genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
cichlids
Cichlids are fish from the family (biology), family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses (Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have c ...
species endemic to
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika () is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume, and the second-deepest, in all cases after Lake Baikal in Siberia. It is the world's longest freshwater lake. ...
in
east Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territories make up Eastern Africa:
Due to the historical ...
.
The
International Union for Conservation of Nature
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu ...
(IUCN) has assessed 16 ''Xenotilapia'' species; one of them is considered " Vulnerable" (''
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 ...
''), the rest are of "
Least Concern
A least-concern species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. T ...
" or "
Data Deficient
A data deficient (DD) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as offering insufficient information for a proper assessment of conservation status to be made. This does not necessaril ...
".
Species
There are currently 18 recognized species in this genus:
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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 t ...
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Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
, 1956
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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 f ...
'' (
Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
, 1942)
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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 ...
''
Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
, 1951
* ''
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 ...
''
Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
, 1951
* ''
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
...
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Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
, 1985 (Yellow sand cichlid)
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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 ...
'' (
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer
* Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo
* George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1901)
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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'' ...
''
Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
, 1951
* ''
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 h ...
'' (
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer
* Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo
* George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
Risch
Risch is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is also promoted as Risch-Rotkreuz. Four villages (Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas and Holzhäusern) belong to the municipality ''Risch''. On 24 November 2007 it was decided to promote t ...
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' ...
''
Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
, 1951
* ''
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'' ...
'' (
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer
* Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo
* George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1914)
* ''
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 (p ...
''
Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer
* Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo
* George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
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.
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Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer
* Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo
* George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...
Poll
Poll, polled, or polling may refer to:
Figurative head counts
* Poll, a formal election
** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts
** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions
** Polling places o ...