Otopharynx Pachycheilus

📖 Overview

Otopharynx Pachycheilus (Otopharynx pachycheilus), first described by Arnegard & Snoeks, 2001 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cichlidae (order Cichliformes). Adults typically reach 16.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. Recorded depth range: 125 to 135 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cichlidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Body relatively deep; head large . Jaws isognathous . Lips greatly enlarged , soft, and deeply folded back onto snout and lower jaw . Premaxillary pedicel not prominent . Teeth in outer rows of upper and lower jaws bicuspid, relatively closely set . Pectoral fin relatively long, extending past base of third anal fin spine to base of seventh anal fin ray . Caudal fin scaled more than three quarters of fin length near dorsal and ventral edges .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Otopharynx Pachycheilus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 125 - 135 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Otopharynx Pachycheilus.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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