Xenotilapia melanogenys

Xenotilapia melanogenys
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Xenotilapia
Species:	X. melanogenys
Binomial name
	Xenotilapia melanogenys; (Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms
	Ectodus melanogenys Boulenger, 1898; Enantiopus melanogenys (Boulenger, 1898); Ectodus longianalis Boulenger, 1899; Enantiopus longianalis (Boulenger, 1899);

Xenotilapia melanogenys is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

References

^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia melanogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60490A12364114. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60490A12364114.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia melanogenys". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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[iucn_status_15_November_2021-1] Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia melanogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60490A12364114. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60490A12364114.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

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

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