Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cichlidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Copadichromis | |
Scientific name Copadichromis sp. nov. 'Virginalis Kajose' |
Copadichromis sp. 'Virginalis Kajose' is a formally undescribed species of freshwater fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania, primarily in Lake Malawi. It is also present in the adjoining, recently formed Lake Malombe. It is abundant in parts of Lake Malawi and in Lake Malombe as well, in shallow waters, and has been a regionally important species for fisheries in both lakes.
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