Biology:Xenotilapia longispinis

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Xenotilapia longispinis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. longispinis
Binomial name
Xenotilapia longispinis
Poll, 1951
Synonyms
  • Xenotilapia longispinis longispinis Poll, 1951

Xenotilapia longispinis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 16.3 centimetres (6.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C.; Nzeyimana, L. (2006). "Xenotilapia longispinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60713A12397051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60713A12397051.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60713/12397051. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia longispinis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2701795 entry