Xenotilapia burtoni Poll 1951 articles

Biology

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Found on sandy or muddy bottoms and feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans (Ref. 46829). Remnants of ostracods and shells have been found as well (Ref. 93927). Caught at a depth of 40 m (Ref. 93927), but average depth is about 10 m (Ref. 53528). Forms schools (Ref. 6770).

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Recorder: Pascualita Sa-a

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fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial

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Xenotilapia burtoni

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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

^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia burtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60716A12397529. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60716A12397529.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Xenotilapia burtoni" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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Xenotilapia burtoni: Brief Summary

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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.

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