Genus Geophagus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
- Geophagus Heckel, J.J. 1840. Johann Natterer's neue Flussfische Brasilien's nach den Beobachtungen und Mittheilungen des Entdeckers beschrieben (Erste Abtheilung, Die Labroiden). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 2: 325-471 [383].
Type species:
Geophagus altifrons Heckel, 1840 by subsequent designation.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Widely distributed in fresh waters of South America
IBRA
Brigalow Belt North (BBN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
General References
Gosse, J.-P. 1976. Révision du genre Geophagus (Pisces Cichlidae). Memoirs. Académie Royale des Sciences d'Outre-Mer. Classe des Sciences naturelles et médicales (N.S.) 19(3): 1-172, Fig. 1-35, Pls. 1-5. [Printed 15 Jan. 1976]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 17-Aug-2012 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |