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]
Xenotilapia spiloptera | |
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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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