Otopharynx selenurus
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi. It reaches 17.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Otopharynx selenurus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara selenura, Haplochromis selenurus, Tilapia pleurotaenia
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Detritivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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