Guianacara geayi

Guianacara geayi

Scientific name	Guianacara geayi
Descriptor	Pellegrin
Year of description	1902
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Cichlidae
Genus	Guianacara

Introduction

Guianacara geayi is a fresh water fish from the Amérique du Sud.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

7 cm
Maximum size

10 cm
Longevity

10 year

Average size

7 cm
Maximum size

10 cm
Longevity

10 year

How to recognize Guianacara geayi ?

Guianacara geayi measures between 7 and 10 cm.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency
Sociability

gregarious
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Fish that scratches

This species tends to be easily stressed: this uneasiness is characterized by the appearance of marked black bars on its whole body.

Guianacara geayi is a fish gregarious naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency . Naturally, it tends to dig into the sand and transform its environment.

Although slightly territorial, Guianacara geayi is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché

Guianacara geayi is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Amérique du Sud

Countries

Brazil French Guiana

Rivières

Approuague Oyapock (rio)

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

23 - 27 °C
pH (acidity)

5.5 - 6.5
gh (hardness)

1 - 8

Biotope presentation

Species of the same biotope

To go further

Species of the same family

Paretroplus aff. maromandia "Andraponjy" Cichlidae

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