Biology:Yellow sand cichlid

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Yellow sand cichlid
Xenotilapia flavipinnis by DaijuAzuma.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. flavipinnis
Binomial name
Xenotilapia flavipinnis
Poll, 1985

The yellow sand cichlid (Xenotilapia flavipinnis) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in schools in areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 9.2 centimetres (3.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia flavipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60714A12397211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60714A12397211.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60714/12397211. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia flavipinnis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3316840 entry