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Geophagus sp. "Rio Branco" Status within Australia: Spawning pairs/colonies with fry available. Other names: Geophagus sp. "Guyana" Incorrectly labelled: Geophagus cf. altifrons "Aripuana II" Characteristics: Breeding Behaviour: High body profile, highly spotted caudal fin, five diagonally sloping lateral bars, lateral spot can look oval at times, black preopercular mark, can show a black throat area, can show an area of bright red scales between the head and lateral spot. Larvophilous. Comments: Came into the country and incorrectly sold as G. cf. altifrons "Aripuana II". Mature males have a much steeper forehead profile compared to females and can develop a slight nuchal hump. International links: http://www.amazon-exotic-import.de/Gallerie/Cichliden/Seiten/Geophagus%20spec.%20Rio%20Branco.htm http://www.cichlides.com/forum/images/geophagus/geophagus_sp.rio_branco.jpg http://www.aquatarium.de/home/pict/expd/ro25gr.jpg (G. sp. "Guyana") http://www.aquatarium.de/home/pict/expd/ro26gr.jpg (G. sp. "Guyana") http://www.fotop.net/sunfung01/Branco_1 http://www.fotop.net/sunfung01/Branco Flash: No - Photograph courtesy of AMK. Flash: No - Photographs courtesy of ozarowana. Flash: No - Photographs and videos courtesy of Mattzilla. Video courtesy of midnightracer.