Gymnogeophagus labiatus (Hensel, 1870)
Earth eater
Gymnogeophagus labiatus
photo by Casacuberta, M.

 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
 Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  South America: Laguna dos Patos and Lagoa Mirim drainages.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 16.02.01
 Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 26.11.01
 Checked by: Kullander, Sven O. - 16.02.01

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