CARES Species Profile:  Otopharynx selenurus

Photo by:  Ad Konings

Description

A cichlid native to Lake Malawi found over sandy bottoms where it follows sand-digging fishes and feeds on particles stirred up from the sand.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Lake Malawi

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Malawi

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  July 24, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Data Deficient IUCN Assessment Date:  May 21, 2018  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Otopharynx selenurus

IUCN Red List: Otopharynx selenurus

Cichlid Room Companion: Otopharynx selenurus

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