Xenotilapia tenuidentata

Xenotilapia tenuidentata
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Xenotilapia
Species:	X. tenuidentata
Binomial name
Xenotilapia tenuidentata Poll, 1951
Synonyms
Microdontochromis tenuidentatus (Poll, 1951)

Xenotilapia tenuidentata is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the western shore (Democratic Republic of the Congo). This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] Some authorities place this species in the genus Microdontochromis along with Xenotilapia rotundiventralis, with X. tenuidentata as the type species.[3]

References

1. Bigirimana, C.; Nzeyimana, L. (2006). "Xenotilapia tenuidentata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60575A12381120. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60575A12381120.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia tenuidentata". FishBase. April 2013 version.
3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Microdontochromis tenuidentatus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 November 2018.

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