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Xenotilapia
''Xenotilapia'' is a genus of cichlids species endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed 16 ''Xenotilapia'' species; one of them is considered " Vulnerable" (''Xenotilapia burtoni''), the rest are of "Least Concern" or "Data Deficient". Species There are currently 18 recognized species in this genus: * ''Xenotilapia bathyphila'' Poll, 1956 * ''Xenotilapia boulengeri'' (Poll, 1942) * ''Xenotilapia burtoni'' Poll, 1951 * ''Xenotilapia caudofasciata'' Poll, 1951 * ''Xenotilapia flavipinnis'' Poll, 1985 (Yellow sand cichlid) * ''Xenotilapia leptura'' (Boulenger, 1901) * ''Xenotilapia longispinis'' Poll, 1951 * ''Xenotilapia melanogenys'' (Boulenger, 1898) * '' Xenotilapia nasus'' De Vos, Risch & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1995 * ''Xenotilapia nigrolabiata'' Poll, 1951 * ''Xenotilapia ochrogenys'' (Boulenger, 1914) * ''Xenotilapia ornatipinnis'' Boulenger, 1901 * '' Xenotilapia papilio'' Büscher, 1990 * '' Xen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Bathyphila
''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 TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph bathyphila Fish of Burundi Fish of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Fish of Tanzania Fish of Zambia Fish of Lake Tanganyika Fish described in 1956 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Boulengeri
''Xenotilapia boulengeri'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in schools in areas with sandy substrates. Its diet consists of small shrimps and copepods. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours the Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger George Albert Boulenger (19 October 1858 – 23 November 1937) was a Belgian-British zoologist who described and gave scientific names to over 2,000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Boulenger was also an active botani ... (1858-1937), in recognition of his world on the fishes of Lake Tanganyika. References External links Photograph boulengeri Fish described in 1942 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Sima
''Xenotilapia sima'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. References External links Photograph sima Sima or SIMA may refer to: People * Sima (Chinese surname) * Sima (given name), a Persian feminine name in use in Iran and Turkey * Sima (surname) Places * Sima, Comoros, on the island of Anjouan, near Madagascar * Sima de los Huesos, a cav ... Fish described in 1899 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Ornatipinnis
''Xenotilapia ornatipinnis'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it can be found in schools in areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph ornatipinnis Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish described in 1901 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Ochrogenys
''Xenotilapia ochrogenys'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph ochrogenys Fish described in 1914 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Nigrolabiata
''Xenotilapia nigrolabiata'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph nigrolabiata Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fish described in 1951 {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Melanogenys
''Xenotilapia melanogenys'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph melanogenys Fish described in 1898 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Leptura
''Xenotilapia leptura'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References leptura Fish described in 1901 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Flavipinnis
The yellow sand cichlid (''Xenotilapia flavipinnis'') is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in schools in areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph at FishBase flavipiinis Fish described in 1985 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Caudofasciata
''Xenotilapia caudofasciata'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph caudofasciata Fish described in 1951 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References longispinis Fish described in 1951 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenotilapia Burtoni
''Xenotilapia burtoni'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from areas with sandy substrates in Burton Bay. This species can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References burtoni Fish described in 1951 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |