| Yellow sand cichlid | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Xenotilapia |
| Species: | X. flavipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenotilapia flavipinnis Poll, 1985 | |
The yellow sand cichlid (Xenotilapia flavipinnis) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in schools in areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 9.2 centimetres (3.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia flavipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60714A12397211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60714A12397211.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Xenotilapia flavipinnis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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