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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) Login to view the 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.603.3689 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:43 (species record created: 2011 May 01 13:18) |