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Otopharynx heterodon (Trewavas, 1935) Royal blue hap |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi, occuring in Chilumba, Nhkata Bay, Likoma Island and Monkey Bay (Ref. 4991). | |||
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| Biology: | Found mostly on sediment-rich substrates on deeper regions but is also found in the intermediate sand-rock habitats. An opportunistic feeder that feeds from the drifting sediment in the water column (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||