Yellow sand cichlid
| Yellow sand cichlid | |
|---|---|
| |
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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia flavipinnis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
External links
 | This Cichlidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |