Xenotilapia leptura is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Xenotilapia |
| Species: | X. leptura
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| Xenotilapia leptura (Boulenger, 1901)
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References edit
- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia leptura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60456A12368634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60456A12368634.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Xenotilapia leptura" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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