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Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura

Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura

Classification

Family
Cichlidae

Gymnogeophagus is a genus of cichlid fishes from South America, where they are known from various river basins (notably Rio de la Plata and Lagoa dos Patos–Mirim) in southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. They are part of a group popularly known as eartheaters. Species There are currently 20 recognized extant species in this genus: Gymnogeophagus australis (C.

Distribution

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