Royal blue hap

The royal blue hap (Otopharynx heterodon) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 12.8 centimetres (5.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Royal blue hap
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Otopharynx
Species:
O. heterodon
Binomial name
Otopharynx heterodon
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis heterodon Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara heterodon (Trewavas, 1935)

References
  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Otopharynx heterodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60999A148668091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60999A148668091.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Otopharynx heterodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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