Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta (Poll & Matthes, 1962)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  14.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 10; depth range 2 - 10 m
Distribution:  Africa: North end of Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Males build sand-scrape nests with the pits dug along a rock or stone, which will give the conspicuous male back-cover in case predators venture into the habitat (Ref. 7343).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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