Biology:Xenotilapia tenuidentata

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Short description: Species of fish

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

Xenotilapia tenuidentata is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the western shore (Democratic Republic of the Congo). This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] Some authorities place this species in the genus Microdontochromis along with Xenotilapia rotundiventralis, with X. tenuidentata as the type species.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q941498 entry