Biology:Xenotilapia spiloptera
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Xenotilapia spiloptera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Xenotilapia |
Species: | X. spiloptera
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Binomial name | |
Xenotilapia spiloptera Poll & D. J. Stewart, 1975
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Xenotilapia spiloptera is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 9.6 centimetres (3.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia spiloptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60711A12396736. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60711A12396736.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60711/12396736. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia spiloptera" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5504825 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotilapia spiloptera.
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