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Otopharynx speciosus (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: widespread in Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: large predator habitus (Ref. 55954). Coloration: suprapectoral spot antero-dorsally extended in some specimens, sometimes to the extent that it almost connects with the blotch on the nape (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Probably lives over sandy substrate. Caught in fairly deep water off sandy beaches. Piscivore, feeds on fish like Engraulicypris sardella (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||