Information on Eartheater

[SniperY]

Geophagus surinamensis (Surinam Geophagus)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-like fish)
Family: Cichlidae
Scientific Name: Geophagus surinamensis
Other Scientific Name(s): Sparus surinamensis, Sparus trimaculatus
Common Name: Surinam Geophagus
Other Common Names: Redstriped eartheater
Distribution: Southeast Asia to Korea and Ryukyu Islands. Very popular with aquarists and has been widely transported around the world.

[Aquarian]

i am looking for a few pieces, (3 to 4in one) anyone see them around let me know :big_smile:

[SniperY]

i am looking for a few pieces, (3 to 4in one) anyone see them around let me know :big_smile:I shouldn't sold off mine last time, wasted!
:sad:

[Aquarian]

Satanoperca leucosticta

- The genus name Satanoperca is derived from the Greek word satan meaning devil and perca meaning fish; perch - literally meaning Devil's perch.

- The species name leucosticta is derived from the Greek words leuca meaning white and sticto meaning punctured; spotted - referring to the spots on the head and fins.

- Satanoperca leucosticta was first described in 1849 by Muller and Troschel as Geophagus leucosticta.
~ The scientific name Satanoperca leucosticta became valid in 1989.

- The name under which it is usually sold jurupari, is a translation of the Tupi word for Forest Demon or Devil and comes from the native name for these fish - juruparipindi or devil's fishhook (lure) (Natterer).

- The South American Indians feared the deep jungle after nightfall, and believed the demon Jurupari, in various animal forms, lured unwitting hunters to their deaths.

- The name and the attribution of demonic powers was probably inspired by the bizarre long-snouted look of the fish.

- They get the name Eartheater, which they share with members of the Geophagus genus, from their habit of sifting through the substrate to look for food. They sift the substrate they pick up over special gill rakers. Anything edible is removed and eaten, while the sediment is expelled through the gills.

(Photos from Bro Vil)

[SniperY]

So when are u going to take some pic of your EE to show us???? :wink:

[Aquarian]

No DC bro, anyway you can see the photos of the EE above, I dont think I can take better pic than those unless I have a real good camera :wink:

So when are u going to take some pic of your EE to show us???? :wink:

[TROY]

Satanoperca leucosticta

- The genus name Satanoperca is derived from the Greek word satan meaning devil and perca meaning fish; perch - literally meaning Devil's perch.

- The species name leucosticta is derived from the Greek words leuca meaning white and sticto meaning punctured; spotted - referring to the spots on the head and fins.

- Satanoperca leucosticta was first described in 1849 by Muller and Troschel as Geophagus leucosticta.
~ The scientific name Satanoperca leucosticta became valid in 1989.

- The name under which it is usually sold jurupari, is a translation of the Tupi word for Forest Demon or Devil and comes from the native name for these fish - juruparipindi or devil's fishhook (lure) (Natterer).

- The South American Indians feared the deep jungle after nightfall, and believed the demon Jurupari, in various animal forms, lured unwitting hunters to their deaths.

- The name and the attribution of demonic powers was probably inspired by the bizarre long-snouted look of the fish.

- They get the name Eartheater, which they share with members of the Geophagus genus, from their habit of sifting through the substrate to look for food. They sift the substrate they pick up over special gill rakers. Anything edible is removed and eaten, while the sediment is expelled through the gills.

(Photos from Bro Vil)

Thanks for the information bro! Next is to post your eartheaters at your place :)

[Aquarian]

the fishes in the photos above are now in my tank

Thanks for the information bro! Next is to post your eartheaters at your place :)