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Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta (Poll & Matthes, 1962) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 10; depth range 2 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: North end of Lake Tanganyika. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Males build sand-scrape nests with the pits dug along a rock or stone, which will give the conspicuous male back-cover in case predators venture into the habitat (Ref. 7343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||