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Ophthalmotilapia ventralis (Boulenger, 1898) |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8; dH range: 10 - 12; depth range 2 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: South end of Lake Tanganyika. | |||
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| Biology: | Found well off the slope, either solitary or in aggregation (Ref. 86760). Feed on microorganisms drifting by in plankton clouds. Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760). Release fry close to shore and near the surface (Ref. 6770). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 March 2025 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||