Biology:Xenotilapia spiloptera

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Xenotilapia spiloptera
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. spiloptera
Binomial name
Xenotilapia spiloptera
Poll & D. J. Stewart, 1975

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

  1. 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. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia spiloptera" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5504825 entry