Microdontochromis tenuidentatus

Microdontochromis tenuidentatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Microdontochromis
Species:
M. tenuidentatus
Binomial name
Microdontochromis tenuidentatus
(Poll, 1951)
Synonyms
  • Xenotilapia tenuidentata Poll, 1951

Microdontochromis tenuidentatus 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][3]

References

  1. ^ Sibomana, C. (2025). "Microdontochromis tenuidentatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T60575A47200396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T60575A47200396.en. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia tenuidentata". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Microdontochromis tenuidentatus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 November 2018.