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Xenotilapia leptura

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Genus
  
Xenotilapia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Cichlidae

Tribe
  
Ectodini

Scientific name
  
Xenotilapia leptura

Higher classification
  
Xenotilapia

Order
  
Perciformes

Similar
  
Xenotilapia, Cichlid, Xenotilapia melanogenys

Xenotilapia leptura is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

Xenotilapia leptura Wikipedia