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Life Cycle

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Eggs from the cleavage phase and larvae of up to 1.20 cm TL are mouthbrooded by both parents 6.4 to 7.0 cm SL in size (Ref. 86760).
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Biology

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Adults are found over sandy bottoms. Form schools (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Xenotilapia ochrogenys

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Xenotilapia ochrogenys is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Xenotilapia ochrogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60712A12396894. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60712A12396894.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Xenotilapia ochrogenys" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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Xenotilapia ochrogenys: Brief Summary

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Xenotilapia ochrogenys is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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