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Xenotilapia tenuidentata

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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika. The female broods the young in her mouth. It reaches 8 centimetres.

Scientific name
Xenotilapia tenuidentata
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Microdontochromis tenuidentatus, Xenotilapia tenuidentatus

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
24–28 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Mouthbrooder

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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