Pearl cichlids are territorial but generally tolerant of other fishes. Though the can grow up to a foot in length, this is rare and most aquarium raised specimens grow to 10 inches or perhaps even less.
Distribution: The Texas Cichlid was described by Baird and Girard in 1854, and is also known as the Rio Grande Perch or Pearl Cichlid. They are found in the rivers and lakes of Texas and northern Mexico.
Common Name(s): Braziliensis, Pearl Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Species Type: South American Cichlids ...
Pearl Cichlid, Mother-of-Pearl Eartheater
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"Geophagus" brasiliensis
SYN : Acarabrasiliensis, Chromis brasiliensis, Geophagus labiatus, G. obscura, G. pygmaeus
PD : A laterally compressed cichlid with a rounded forehead.
For example, two species of exotic freshwater fish the pearl cichlid and the rosy barb that were listed as having failed to establish in Australia by Bomford and Glover (2004) have now established in Australia.
EARTH EATER by Paul McFarlane
Summary: Keeping and breeding Geophagus brasiliensis, the "pearl cichlid." ...
They kept growing to over one foot and turned into … Geophagus brasiliensis (aka Pearl cichlid) most likely a member of the so called "B" group. And - worst of all - they proved to be FOUR MALES!!! ...
 See also: Cichlid, Fish, Geophagus Brasiliensis, Blue, Pearl
  
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