Xenotilapia burtoni
| Xenotilapia burtoni | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Xenotilapia |
| Species: | X. burtoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Xenotilapia burtoni Poll, 1951
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Xenotilapia burtoni is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from areas with sandy substrates in Burton Bay. This species can reach a length of 17.7 centimetres (7.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ Mushagalusa, D. (2025). "Xenotilapia burtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T60716A47211264. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T60716A47211264.en. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenotilapia burtoni". FishBase. April 2013 version.