Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Tribe Ectodini Higher classification Xenotilapia | |
Similar Xenotilapia, Cichlid, Xenotilapia melanogenys, Xenotilapia ochrogenys | ||
Xenotilapia boulengeri is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in schools in areas with sandy substrates. Its diet consists of small shrimps and copepods. This species can reach a length of 15.3 centimetres (6.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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