Biology:Xenotilapia bathyphila
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Xenotilapia |
| Species: | X. bathyphila
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| Xenotilapia bathyphila Poll, 1956
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Xenotilapia bathyphila is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in schools in areas with sandy substrates. It feeds on small shrimps and copepods. This species can reach a length of 10.3 centimetres (4.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia bathyphilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60489A12363607. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60489A12363607.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60489/12363607.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia bathyphila" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3023543 entry
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