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Scientific Name | Xenotilapia nigrolabiata Poll, 1951 |
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Type Locality | M'Samba, in bay, Lake Tanganyika, depth 50-100 meters. |
Etymology | Xenotilapia: Greek, xenos = strange + Bechuana, African native thiape = fish. |
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Size | 130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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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. |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique v. 27 (no. 30), pp 1, Fig. 3 |
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:3.42.603.3696 | |
Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:44 (species record created: 2011 May 01 13:30) |