Otopharynx ovatus

Species of fish

Otopharynx ovatus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Otopharynx
Species:
O. ovatus
Binomial name
Otopharynx ovatus
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis ovatus Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara ovata (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Cyrtocara ovatus (Trewavas, 1935)

Otopharynx ovatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Otopharynx ovatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61001A47227844. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61001A47227844.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Otopharynx ovatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Otopharynx ovatus


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