Biology:Xenotilapia melanogenys

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Xenotilapia melanogenys
Xenotilapia melanogenys.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. melanogenys
Binomial name
Xenotilapia melanogenys
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Ectodus melanogenys Boulenger, 1898
  • Enantiopus melanogenys (Boulenger, 1898)
  • Ectodus longianalis Boulenger, 1899
  • Enantiopus longianalis (Boulenger, 1899)

Xenotilapia melanogenys is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia melanogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60490A12364114. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60490A12364114.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60490/12364114. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia melanogenys" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3316057 entry