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| Scientific Name | Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta (Poll & Matthes, 1962) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Mboko Island, Lake Tanganyika. |
| Synonym(s) | Ophthalmochromis heterodontus, Ophthalmochromis ventralis heterodontis, Ophthalmochromis ventralis heterodontus, Ophthalmotilapia ventralis heterodon, Ophthalmotilapia ventralis heterodonta |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 144mm or 5.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: North end of Lake Tanganyika. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika, Northern Lake Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 111, pp 13, Pls. 4-5 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.587.3588 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:43 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 01:46) |