redhump eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
Cará from the Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú basins in Colombia, and from the Limón River in Venezuela, up to 19.8 cm. It has commercial fishing and is used in the aquarium trade.
Also called: cará-de-giba-vermelha, mula, mojarra, redhump eartheater
- maximum
- 20 cm
- record/max.
- 0.1 kg
who is the redhump eartheater
The red-hump cará is a freshwater cichlid, reaching 19.8 cm and 128 g. It lives in the Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú rivers in Colombia, and in the Limón River, which drains into Lake Maracaibo, in Venezuela. Adult males have a bump on the head, the hump that gives the species its name. Its breeding is poorly known. It is caught for sale and for the aquarium, and it is a peaceful species. Mula and mojarra are names used in Colombia.
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 redhump eartheater; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Deep-bodied cará, similar to the blue acará, but with a lobe on the first gill arch, typical of Geophagus. Adult males have a bump on the head, a trait that helps tell them from females. It also occurs in Colombia and Venezuela, like the blue acará.
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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
Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú river basins in Colombia, and the Limón River in Venezuela. Does not occur in Brazil.
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of the Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú basins, and of the Limón River.
rules for the redhump 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.
Medium-sized 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 = 0.02399, b = 3.03; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). 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 steindachneri (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 steindachneriNames by country and language.
