Intermediate habitat; shallow areas with territorial
males recorded at depths between 7–15 m.
Geographic distribution:
Lundo and Hongi Islands, and coastal areas around
Liuli and Thumbi Point in Tanzania.
Sexual dimorphism:
Males defend territories and display a distinct
breeding coloration; the species is characterized
by a noticeably elongated snout compared with
Otopharynx heterodon.
Breeding:
Territorial males establish and defend domains,
particularly at deeper levels within the habitat.
Aggression:
Males are territorial.
Special notes:
Closely resembles Otopharynx heterodon but differs
in possessing a markedly longer snout; the two
species are not known to occur sympatrically.
In the aquarium trade it has been referred to as
“Maravichromis Three Spot”. Although it may
represent a geographical variant of O. heterodon,
it is treated as a distinct species pending further
morphological or behavioral evidence.
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