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Etymology: Otopharynx: Greek, ous = hear + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: John Langdon Brooks (1920–2000) was an evolutionary biologist, ecologist and limnologist at his alma mater Yale University. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 13°S - 15°S
Africa: southern part of Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5595); 13.0 cm (female)
Has been seen over sand near rocks. Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 5595).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Maréchal, C., 1991. Otopharynx. p. 347-351. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 4991)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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