Eartheater: Satanoperca Mapiritensis (PICS)

[JK47]

I thought I would share a couple pics of my favorite fish. Satanoperca Mapiritensis are a very rare eartheater and I am lucky to own such a great fish. At 7" long it is currently in my 225 gallon but soon will be moving to the 125 gallon as a center piece with my Geophagus Sp Tapajos "Red Head".

Lemme know what you think, any comments are welcomed! :grinno:

Justin-


Sorry about the water spot...

 

[Rbishop]

Love that first shot...all attitude!

 

[Big Mike]

Very cool!!

 

[BigFishKeeper]

Looks like a Santanoperca leucosticta...thats the eartheater that i want.
-Alex

 

[abarilot]

Awesome! Not to often you get to see these guys! Thanks for sharing all the photos of your geos!

 

[JK47]

Love that first shot...all attitude!

Very cool!!

Awesome! Not to often you get to see these guys! Thanks for sharing all the photos of your geos!

Thanks guys! Glad you like them.

Looks like a Santanoperca leucosticta...thats the eartheater that i want.
-Alex

They do look similar to Leucosticta but I can assure you it's not. THe very small tightly packed muzzle spots, lack of barring under the dorsal, broad head and very large lips are just some of the differences between the two. I purchased it under the industries blanket ID "Jurupari" but later was ID'ed a Mapiritensis.

 

[halfmoonplakat]

thats cool!

 

[JK47]

thats cool!

Thank you. I have this one on a rather meaty diet. It take bloodworms, krill, cichlid pellets etc... It will not take anything that floats or is very heavy in veggie content. :yuck: