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yellow sand cichlid (Xenotilapia flavipinnis)
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yellow sand cichlid (Xenotilapia flavipinnis) specimen
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Cichlidae

yellow sand cichlid

Xenotilapia flavipinnis

Nine Point Two Centimeters Cichlid

  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Local endemic species
  • Single-lake endemic
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

yellow sand cichlid is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Family
Cichlidae
Maximum length
9.2 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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