Xenotilapia ornatipinnis

Xenotilapia ornatipinnis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it can be found in schools in areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Xenotilapia ornatipinnis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. ornatipinnis
Binomial name
Xenotilapia ornatipinnis
Boulenger, 1901

References

  1. Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Xenotilapia ornatipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60719A12398029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60719A12398029.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia ornatipinnis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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