Sulphur-headed Hap
Otopharynx lithobates
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi that lives in caves and crevices of rocky areas — 'lithobates' means 'rock dweller'. It reaches 16 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Otopharynx lithobates
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Otopharynx walteri
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.6–8.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 154 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Detritivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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