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Otopharynx tetraspilus (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: southern part of Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991); also present in Kamuzu Barrage at Liwonde, upper Shire River (Ref. 37112). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits vegetated shallow waters in sheltered bays. Feeds on algae and small crustaceans (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||