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Otopharynx tetrastigma (Günther 1894)

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Diagnostic Description

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Description: outer teeth bicuspid; median pharyngeal teeth enlarged (Ref. 55954).
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Tobias Musschoot
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Trophic Strategy

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Found in shallow vegetated areas. Feeds on invertebrates such as insect larvae and small crustaceans found in the weedy environment.
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Found in shallow vegetated areas. Feeds on invertebrates such as insect larvae and small crustaceans found in the weedy environment (Ref. 5595).
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Crispina B. Binohlan
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Otopharynx tetrastigma

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Otopharynx tetrastigma is a species of cichlid native to Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper reaches of the Shire River. This species can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Otopharynx tetrastigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61005A148668416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61005A148668416.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Otopharynx tetrastigma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Otopharynx tetrastigma: Brief Summary

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Otopharynx tetrastigma is a species of cichlid native to Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper reaches of the Shire River. This species can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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