Prefers quiet, deep water associated with aquatic vegetation, but has been collected in other habitats as well (Ref. 12524, 13337). Found at temperatures between 18 and 35°C (Ref. 54042). Has a very low salinity tolerance (Ref. 2, 58). Occasionally forms schools, is mainly diurnal (Ref. 2). Feeds mostly on detritus (Ref. 87, 7248, 44661, 52193, 52307, 56192), (blue-green) algae (Ref. 12524, 13337, 44661) and diatoms (Ref. 246, 7248, 12524, 13337, 52193). Juvenile also accepts small invertebrates and zooplankton (Ref. 7248, 52193, 52307), but lose this tendency with age (Ref. 52307). Maternal mouthbrooder (Ref. 87, 246, 314, 5214, 7248, 8600, 12524, 13337, 36094, 52193, 54042). Mating territory having a central volcano-shaped mound (Ref. 2, 246, 314, 5214, 12524, 55074) with a flat or slightly concave top, surrounded by a ditch and vallum, in contrast to O. mweruensis (Ref. 2). Flesh excellent (Ref. 5214).
有一個中央的火山的交配領土-形狀的堆 (參考文獻 2,246,314,5214,12524,55074) 具有一個被一個溝渠與壁壘包圍的平坦或些微凹的頂端, 與 O. mweruensis相反.(參考文獻 2) 偏愛安靜, 深水域伴隨著.水生植物, 但是已經也在其他的棲息地被收集.(參考文獻 12524,13337) 發現在在 18 與 35 °C 之間的溫度.。 (參考文獻 54042) 有一個非常低的鹽度包容。 (參考文獻 2,58) 偶然地形成魚群, 主要日行性.(參考文獻 2) 大部份捕食碎屑 (參考文獻 87,7248,44661,52193,52307,56192) (藍綠色),藻類 (參考文獻 12524,13337,44661) 與矽藻。 (參考文獻 246,7248,12524,13337,52193) 稚魚也接受小型無脊椎動物與浮游動物 (參考文獻 7248,52193,52307), 但是失去這趨向隨著年齡.(參考文獻 52307) 母親的口孵者.(參考文獻 87,246,314,5214,7248,8600,12524,13337,36094,52193,54042) 肉優良的.(參考文獻 5214)