Yellow sand cichlid

Yellow sand cichlid
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
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.). "Xenotilapia flavipinnis". FishBase. April 2013 version.

External links

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[iucn_status_15_November_2021-1] 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.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia flavipinnis". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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