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Otopharynx tetrastigma (Günther, 1894) |
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photo by
Adorjan, G. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 7 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and Upper Shire River (Ref. 4991). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: outer teeth bicuspid; median pharyngeal teeth enlarged (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow vegetated areas. Feeds on invertebrates such as insect larvae and small crustaceans found in the weedy environment (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||