Xenotilapia leptura
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, from rocky areas. It reaches 11 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Xenotilapia leptura
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Asprotilapia leptula, Asprotilapia leptura, Asprotilapia taeniurus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 11 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Detritivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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