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Lake Tanganyika cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Tanganyika cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Xenotilapia burtoni 'Burton Bay'
Tribe / Genus: Ectodini / Xenotilapia
Type locality: Burton Bay, Lake Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of Congo
Biotope: Sandy and muddy substrates at depths ranging from about 2 to 40 meters.
Geographic distribution: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika, with a very restricted distribution limited to Burton Bay in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Recommended aquarium size: Likely similar to related species such as Xenotilapia longispinis, requiring an aquarium with a minimum length of about 130 cm.
Aquarium setup: Fine sand substrate with a few scattered, rounded rocks. Conditions should reflect clean, well-oxygenated water typical for Lake Tanganyika cichlids.
Diet: Stomach examinations revealed remains of invertebrates, ostracods, diatoms, and small molluscs.
Breeding: Breeding behavior has not been observed. Based on the well-developed sexual dichromatism, the species is presumed to be a maternal mouthbrooder.
Special notes: Originally described as a subspecies of Xenotilapia longispinis, later elevated to full species status by Poll in 1986.

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