Xenotilapia bathyphila Poll, 1956
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  10.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs over sandy bottoms. Forms schools. Feeds on copepods and small shrimps (Ref. 6770).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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