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Xenotilapia tenuidentata

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Xenotilapia tenuidentata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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  1. ^ Bigirimana, C.; Nzeyimana, L. (2006). "Xenotilapia tenuidentata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60575A12381120. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60575A12381120.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia tenuidentata". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Microdontochromis tenuidentatus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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