Geophagus crassilabris Steindachner, 1876 Panamanian eartheater |
photo by
Brown, C. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
Max. size: | 24 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Central America: Pacific and Atlantic slopes of central and eastern Panama. | |||
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Biology: | Prefers moderate to fast flowing water over a substrate of small stones, sand, rocks and leaf debris from the forest canopy (Ref. 7335). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |