Specimen Information

Geophagus steindachneri
(Redhump Eartheater)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1736394
GroupFishes
GenusGeophagus
Speciessteindachneri
Common NameRedhump Eartheater
StatePR
CountyAibonito
LocalitySmall creek under Route 162, upper Rio de la Plata basin
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameRio de la Plata Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000507
HUC12 NameRio Usabon
HUC12 Number210100050704
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Collection Day16
Collection Month3
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
CommentsAbundant
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected20
Photo
Redhump Eartheater in hand after hook and line capture

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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