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Xenotilapia bathyphila

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Xenotilapia bathyphila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. bathyphila
Binomial name
Xenotilapia bathyphila
Poll, 1956
Synonyms
  • Xenotilapia ochrogenys bathyphilus Poll, 1956
  • Xenotilapia bathyphilus Poll, 1956

Xenotilapia bathyphila is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in schools in areas with sandy substrates. It feeds on small shrimps and copepods. This species can reach a length of 10.3 centimetres (4.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia bathyphilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60489A12363607. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60489A12363607.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia bathyphila". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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