Freshwater
Demon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
Cichlidae, Geophaginae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 26 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 422 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Peru.
Introduced to Singapore.
Videos
THE FISH OF RIO DARRO – A JOURNEY INTO THE WILDS OF BRAZIL
CHRIS LUKHAUPSep 13, 2026
More about the species
Description
Typical of quiet water, occurring in freshwaters of estuaries and coastal swamps. Digs into the muddy substrate looking for food which includes fruit seeds, crustaceans and insects. Maximum length 25 cm TL.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Geophagus jurupari
- Geophagus leucostictus
- Satanoperca jurapari
- Satanoperca leucosticta
In other languages
- Dæmonfisk
- Pronssitonkija
- Earth-eater, Earth-eating cichlid, Eartheating devilfish
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.