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Scientific name: Otopharynx heterodon
English name: Royal Blue
Medium name: long chew large grain ink heterontate large pharyngeal non-crucian carp
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Body length: 17 cm
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They are found in all waters of Lake Malawi. Wild individuals in Mahu Lake have a maximum body length of about 15 cm, and if they are artificially raised in aquariums, males can grow up to 17 cm and females can grow to about 14 cm. They live mainly in deep waters mixed with rock and sand. Feeding on various invertebrates and various other flora and fauna at the bottom of the lake, it is an omnivorous (opportunistic feeder) cichlid. Therefore, in the aquarium, we are also very happy to accept bread worms, Arctic shrimp, harvest shrimp or various artificial dried feeds. During breeding, males will dig a shallow disc-shaped breeding nest near the rocks. During the oral incubation period, females prefer to hide in the gap between the stone and the stone, and incubate the eggs quietly. The ideal aquarium size for raising them is more than 400 liters. It is necessary to prepare a stone landscaping in order to take care of the vulnerable individuals in the tank.
This species of fish is very similar to Otopharynx auromarginatus. But the three black spots on the side of this fish body, the black spots closest to the head, are larger in shape and nearly rectangular than the auromarginatus. In addition, heterodon's mouth is longer than that of auromarginatus.
