yellowhump eartheater
Geophagus pellegrini
Cará endemic to Colombia, from the Atrato, San Juan and Baudó river basins in the west of the country, up to 15.2 cm. It has commercial fishing and is used in the aquarium trade.
Also called: cará-de-giba-amarela, cará, yellowhump eartheater
- maximum
- 15 cm
who is the yellowhump eartheater
The yellow-hump cará is a freshwater cichlid, reaching 15.2 cm. It is endemic to Colombia and lives in the Atrato, San Juan and Baudó river basins in the west of the country. It lives in acidic water at 25 to 30 °C. Females carry the brood in their mouths, and males often spawn with several females at the same time. The common name refers to the yellow bump on its head. It has commercial fishing and is used in the aquarium trade. It poses no danger to anglers.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the yellowhump eartheater; in the meantime, see the similar species.
fun facts
- Females carry the brood in their mouths.
identification
Cará with a protractile mouth, typical of Geophagus. Similar to the red-hump cará from the Magdalena, but this species is from western Colombia, in the Atrato, San Juan and Baudó basins, and does not occur in the Magdalena. The common name points to a yellow hump on the head.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Atrato, San Juan and Baudó river basins in western Colombia. Endemic to Colombia. Does not occur in Brazil.
Habitat: Acidic freshwater rivers, midwater and bottom, between 25 and 30 °C.
rules for the yellowhump eartheater
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
River fish: hold it with wet hands, remove the hook and release it right away.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.02042, b = 3.02; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa pelo gênero e formato do corpo)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Geophagus pellegrini (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Geophagus pellegriniNames by country and language.
