Ophthalmotilapia boops

Ophthalmotilapia boops

Fifteen Centimeters Cichlid from Lake Tanganyika

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Ophthalmotilapia boops is a species of fish in the cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from along the southern shore of the lake. It can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Ophthalmotilapia
Water type: Freshwater