Otopharynx argyrosoma
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi. It reaches about 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Otopharynx argyrosoma
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara argyrosoma, Haplochromis argyrosoma, Tilapia macrophthalma
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15.2 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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