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Scientific Name | Xenotilapia bathyphilus Poll, 1956 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Lake Tanganyika. |
Pronunciation | bath ee fill uss |
Etymology | Xenotilapia: Greek, xenos = strange + Bechuana, African native thiape = fish. |
Species Information | |
Size | 103mm or 4.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Exploration Hydrobiologique du Lac Tanganika (1946-1947). Résultats scientifiques. v. 3 (fasc. 5 B), pp 279, Fig. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2017 Sep 05 13:50 (species record created: 2011 May 01 13:18) |