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Otopharynx ovatus
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Group Haplochromis
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Discovered By TREWAVAS 1935
Fish Size min 6" - max 8" Inches
Min Tank Size 75 Gallons
General Information Located all around the lake. Found midwater above the intermediate zone where sand and rocks intermix. Diet in the wild consists of eggs stolen from other fish.

The aquarium should have some rockwork but still provide open swimming space both along the bottom and mid-tank region. Feed a quality cichlid flake/pellet food, supplement occasionally with frozen brine, krill or mysis.





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