Xenotilapia burtoni

Xenotilapia burtoni is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from areas with sandy substrates in Burton Bay. This species can reach a length of 17.7 centimetres (7.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Xenotilapia burtoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Xenotilapia
Species:
X. burtoni
Binomial name
Xenotilapia burtoni
Poll, 1951
Synonyms
  • Xenotilapia longispinis burtoni Poll, 1951

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia burtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60716A12397529. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60716A12397529.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenotilapia burtoni" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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