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Copadichromis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Tribe
  
Haplochromini

Higher classification
  
Cichlid

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Scientific name
  
Copadichromis

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Copadichromis borleyi, Copadichromis azureus, Copadichromis mloto, Copadichromis trewavasae, Copadichromis chrysonotus

Incredibly beautiful tropical aquarium fish copadichromis virginalis firecrest


Copadichromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Many Copadichromis species are popular with aquarists who keep mbuna (Lake Malawi cichlids), as this genus is relatively peaceful in captivity.

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Species

There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus:

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  • Copadichromis atripinnis Stauffer & Te. Sato, 2002
  • Copadichromis azureus Konings, 1990
  • Copadichromis borleyi (Iles, 1960) (redfin hap, goldfin hap)
  • Copadichromis chizumuluensis Stauffer & Konings, 2006
  • Copadichromis chrysonotus (Boulenger, 1908)
  • Copadichromis cyaneus (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Copadichromis cyanocephalus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
  • Copadichromis diplostigma Stauffer & Konings, 2006
  • Copadichromis geertsi Konings, 1999
  • Copadichromis ilesi Konings, 1999
  • Copadichromis insularis Stauffer & Konings, 2006
  • Copadichromis jacksoni (Iles, 1960)
  • Copadichromis likomae (Iles, 1960)
  • Copadichromis mbenjii Konings, 1990 (Quads Hap)
  • Copadichromis melas Stauffer & Konings, 2006
  • Copadichromis mloto (Iles, 1960)
  • Copadichromis nkatae (Iles, 1960)
  • Copadichromis parvus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
  • Copadichromis pleurostigma (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Copadichromis pleurostigmoides (Iles, 1960)
  • Copadichromis quadrimaculatus (Regan, 1922)
  • Copadichromis trewavasae Konings, 1999
  • Copadichromis trimaculatus (Iles, 1960) (Verduya's hap)
  • Copadichromis verduyni Konings, 1990
  • Copadichromis virginalis (Iles, 1960)

    • Copadichromis Copadichromis virginalis Seriously Fish

    In addition, several local populations are known. Most are probably colour morphs or at best subspecies. But some seem to be distinct species, such as:

  • Copadichromis sp. 'Virginalis Kajose'

    • Copadichromis Copadichromis azureus

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    Copadichromis Copadichromis borleyi Wikipedia

    References

    Copadichromis Wikipedia
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