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Otopharynx ovatus (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 12 - 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: south of Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Normally seen in midwater, over rocks or sand. Feeds on the eggs of other cichlids (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||