Xenotilapia leptura
Xenotilapia leptura (Boulenger, 1901)


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 15
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in rocky habitats. Females form small to large schools, sometimes consisting of several hundreds of fish (Ref. 6770). Feeds on both filamentous and unicellular algae (Ref. 13512).
IUCN Red List Status: Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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