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Otopharynx lithobates Oliver, 1989 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed); 10 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range - 10 m, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: southern part of Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991, 82798). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits caves; found in rocky habitats; feeds on the droppings of mainly herbivorous species; picks up edible morsels from the substrate; also seems to be attracted to large catfishes, from which it may eat wastes as well (Ref. 5595). Feeds on droppings of cave-dwelling catfish Bagrus meridionalis (Ref. 82798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||