Xenotilapia longispinis

Xenotilapia longispinis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 16.3 centimetres (6.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Xenotilapia longispinis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. longispinis
Binomial name
Xenotilapia longispinis
Poll, 1951
Synonyms
  • Xenotilapia longispinis longispinis Poll, 1951

References

  1. Bigirimana, C.; Nzeyimana, L. (2006). "Xenotilapia longispinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60713A12397051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60713A12397051.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Xenotilapia longispinis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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