Xenotilapia spilopterus
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, from sandy bottoms. It reaches about 9.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Xenotilapia spilopterus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Xenotilapia spiloptera
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 9.6 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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