Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta

Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the northern end of the lake. It can reach a length of 14.4 centimetres (5.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Ophthalmotilapia
Species:
O. heterodonta
Binomial name
Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta
(Poll & Matthes, 1962)
Synonyms
  • Ophthalmochromis ventralis heterodontus Poll & Matthes, 1962
  • Ophthalmochromis heterodontus Poll & Matthes, 1962
  • Ophthalmotilapia ventralis heterodonta (Poll & Matthes, 1962)

References
  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60618A12384884. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60618A12384884.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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