Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Xenotilapia bathyphilus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Ectodini Higher classification Xenotilapia | |
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Similar Xenotilapia, Cichlid, Xenotilapia ochrogenys, Xenotilapia melanogenys, Ectodus descampsii | ||
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 10.3 centimetres (4.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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