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Xenotilapia spiloptera
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Xenotilapia
Species:	X. spiloptera
Binomial name
Xenotilapia spiloptera Poll & D. J. Stewart, 1975

Xenotilapia spiloptera is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 9.6 centimetres (3.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia spiloptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60711A12396736. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60711A12396736.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia spiloptera". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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