Biology:Gymnogeophagus tiraparae

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Short description: Species of fish

Gymnogeophagus tiraparae
Gymnogeophagus tiraparae.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Gymnogeophagus
Species:
G. tiraparae
Binomial name
Gymnogeophagus tiraparae
González-Bergonzoni, Loureiro & Oviedo
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Distribution of Gymnogeophagus tiraparae (red)

Gymnogeophagus tiraparae is a species of Geophagine cichlid.[1] Before the scientific description, this fish was referred to with the name Gymnogeophagus sp "San Borja".

It is found in Rio Negro in Uruguay and Tacuari River in the Laguna Mirim basin. It has a distinct hump on the head. The body is laterally compressed. The largest specimens found have had a standard length of 13 cm. Gymnogeophagus tiraparae inhabits large rivers with clear water.

This species is probably closely related to Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys.

Gymnogeophagus tiraparae was named after a Guarani woman, Maria Luisa Tiraparae, who discovered the species in the vanished native town of San Borja del Yi, Uruguay.

References

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Wikidata ☰ Q130569 entry