Geophagus ID

[Mumma.of.two]

Picked these guys up yesterday for an absolute steal. The guy bought them as surinamensis so thats what I bought them as. I read surinamensis aren't in Australia and that they are most likely brachybranchus. I don't mind what they are I like them anyway but it would be nice to know what I've got swimming around in my tank.

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[sinibotia]

I would agree with your friend, they look like brachybranchus to me.

 

[coralbandit]

No geo specialist but was just looking at some Winemilleri and they look awful similar?
I just looked at pics of both and couldn't tell which was which?

 

[Freakgecko91]

There are several species that look very similar. I'd have to sit down and look closely to be for sure, but I have heard that brachybranchus is extremely common in Australia


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[Mumma.of.two]

Thanks guys

 

[Freakgecko91]

Looks like brachybranchus to me, but 100% on that


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[mikem691]

If you are on FB there is a group called "the geo life" C.J. Bourg is a moderator on there and would be a good 2nd opinion.

 

[Freakgecko91]

I think it may be a closer group, but I think you can request to be added. I would definitely ask him if you can. He's my Geo go-to


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[mikem691]

You just hit the join button and a mod needs to approve it.

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[Mumma.of.two]

Thanks mikem691 I'll see if I can find it.