Otopharynx decorus

Otopharynx decorus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Otopharynx decorus

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

References
  1. Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Otopharynx decorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60998A47227668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60998A47227668.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Otopharynx decorus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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