Xenotilapia spiloptera
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| Xenotilapia spiloptera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Xenotilapia |
| Species: | X. spiloptera
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| 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
[edit]- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia spiloptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60711A12396736. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60711A12396736.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia spiloptera". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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