Geofagus krassilabris (lvinogolovy) – Geophagus crassilabris Geofagus krassilabris (Lvinogolovy) – Geophagus crassilabris (Satanoperca crassilabris) – a beautiful fish of the family tsihlovyh ilitsihlid (Cihlidae). Perfectly joined in the composition of our aquarium. Under natural conditions Lvinogolovy Geofagus found in the waters of Central America (Panama). The maximum length that can reach Geofagus, 25 centimeters, but in the aquarium, usually not exceeding 20 cm Steer mostly in the lower and middle layers of water. Body greenish-brown with a blue tint on the scales, is extended in length, is relatively high, the sides are flattened. At the head of the male fat build-up in the form of red bumps. Dorsal fin long, caudal fin with a straight-edged. The back is olive, side yellowish, greenish or reddish, with multiple ordered golden or silver spots, the lower part of body lighter.
Sometimes on the side there are 7.8 dark transverse bands. Fins color body with light blue or greenish spots and dashes. In lvinogolovogo Geofagusa very large and expressive eyes. At the top of the root of the caudal fin there is a slight difference in the dark pyatno.Polovye feebly, sex can be determined only during the spawning season, male spermaduct sharp-end, small size, the female, by contrast, is very large and blunt end yaytseklad.Geophagus crassilabris – quite peaceful fish, and well get along with other non-territorial rybami.Geofagus krassilabris rather shy fish when they see danger immediately hides behind rocks and snags. Range: populate Guyana and the northern part of the basin r.Amazonka, waters of Panama. Rezmnozhenie: Ripen Geofagusy krassilabrisy on attaining the age of 8 – 10 months. Spawning may occur in general, and in the spawning tank.
Soil is best to choose from melenkogo sand and flat rocks on which the pair will spawn. Eggs may hatch as male and female, for this Geofagusy use their mouth. In the mouth spawn Geofagusy take a day an hour after spawning. Eggs together with the stone also can be transferred to incubator, and samomtoyatelno grow, but it is fraught with the fact that the fish may lose the ability to raise offspring. During gestation of offspring of parents do not feed the fish, because the food they can swallow the eggs and larvae. After 8-10 days the fry for the first time in throwing his mouth parents. Content in Alushta aquarium: favorable temperature for the content Geofagusa krassilabrisa ranges from 24-26 degrees Celsius. dH = 0-22, pH = 6.5-7.5. Necessary compulsory aeration, filtration, and the substitution of approximately 25-30% of water per week. By eating Lvinogolovy Geofagus not quite fastidious, best diet up to half of the live food, and half of the feed. From living a good fit bloodworm, tubifex and koretra, mixed – semolina, ovsyankab TetrMin. You can include in the general aquarium, it is better to fish do not form the territory. Soil in the aquarium is necessary to choose from medium-sized sand with sclerophyllous plants with a shorter stem and protected from digging stones required shelters, as well as shingles, as the fish rather shy. The volume of the aquarium should not be less than 150 liters.