Otopharynx tetrastigma

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Otopharynx tetrastigma
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Otopharynx
Species:
O. tetrastigma
Binomial name
Otopharynx tetrastigma
(Günther, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Chromis tetrastigma Günther, 1894
  • Cyrtocara tetrastigma (Günther, 1894)
  • Haplochromis tetrastigma (Günther, 1894)
  • Tilapia tetrastigma (Günther, 1894)

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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