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Otopharynx speciosus

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A cichlid from Lake Malawi. It reaches about 25 centimetres.

Scientific name
Otopharynx speciosus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Cyrtocara speciosa, Haplochromis speciosus

Origin

Native region
África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
25.2 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom
Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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