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Xenotilapia sima (Bigeyed cichlid)

Synonyms: Xenotilapia simi
Language: Finnish; Mandarin Chinese

Wikipedia Abstract

Xenotilapia sima is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 16.4 centimetres (6.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0