Otopharynx selenurus
Otopharynx selenurus Regan, 1922


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range 3 - 20 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Malawi, uncommon in the south (Ref. 4991).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs over sandy substrates. Move around with large sand-digging species and feed from the particles thrown up by the large hosts (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 May 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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