{"product_id":"pearl-cichlid-geophagus-brasiliensis-tank-bred","title":"Pearl Cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis) – Tank Bred","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eFor the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eThe Pearl Cichlid is a bold and highly underrated South American cichlid prized for its shimmering iridescent spotting, intelligent personality, and engaging interactive behavior. Despite its species name, \u003cem data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eGeophagus brasiliensis\u003c\/em\u003e is not a true earth-eating Geophagus, but it does share the same habit of sifting substrate and reshaping its environment. 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