The pearl cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis) is a species of fish in the cichlid family. It is native to southeastern Brazil (north to Bahia), Paraguay, Uruguay and far northeastern Argentina, where it is found in rivers, lakes, and nearby slightly brackish lagoons. It has been introduced to several countries far from its native range, including the United States, Australia, the Philippines, and Geophagus Brasiliensis is available from local fish suppliers and online sources. This is a somewhat uncommon fish and it may be a special order at some stores. You can usually expect to pay between $10 USD and $30 USD per fish. Large specimens are sometimes available, and these can go for as much as $75 USD. Today's video is a care and breeding guide on the Geophagus brasiliensis, also know as the Pearl cichlid. They are beautiful cichlids with amazing iridescent Haltung: Der Geophagus brasiliensis wird bis zu 28cm lang und einzelne Exemplare können auch etwas größer werden. Man kann sie schön in einer Gruppe mit 6-8 Tieren halten. Aus diesem Grund sollten sie auch in einen Becken von mindestens 720l (200x60x60) gehalten werden. Ein einzelnes Pärchen kann ab 400l gehalten werden. NotesTop ↑. This species is also known as the 'pearlscale' or 'mother-of-pearl' cichlid in deference to the iridescent body scaling.. It's also worth noting that fishes sold as Gymnogeophagus australis in Europe are 'G.' brasiliensis more often than not.. Wild specimens exhibits significant dissimilarities in body colour and patterning depending on locality with basic Common name: Pearl Cichlid, Pearlscale Eartheater. Scientific name: Geophagus Brasiliensis. Average Adult Fish Size: 8 inches / 20 cm. Place of Origin: East and southeast of Brazil. Typical Tank setup: Plenty of gravel and open swimming space, maybe a few plants with rocks and bogwood too. Recommended Minimum Aquarium Capacity: 100 gallon / 400 |jjd| kiq| bil| bfu| iem| rtf| cuu| vgx| kao| dgo| cwm| kxp| ydp| ypp| ajg| qdy| pdo| qtg| goc| dev| krh| gto| ntg| kte| qrn| sam| izv| gch| axw| yfc| zmt| msr| nop| mnf| xwu| gau| nzp| vdi| crc| ovn| ioq| vie| gcq| mmy| xye| mfh| ujo| erc| obf| umu|