Scientific name Coptodon Higher classification Cichlid Order Perciformes | Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Redbreast tilapia, Coptodon bemini |
Lake bermin cichlids coptodon bemini with nest raiders
Coptodon is a genus of cichlids native to Africa with C. zillii also found in the Middle East. Formerly included in Tilapia, in 2013 this genus was separated by Dunz et al. C. rendalli and C. zillii have been introduced widely outside their native ranges and are considered invasive, but most remaining members of the genus (including four endemics in Lake Ejagham and nine in Lake Bermin) have small ranges and are seriously threatened.
Contents
- Lake bermin cichlids coptodon bemini with nest raiders
- Cameroon crater lake coptodon cichlids bermin
- Species
- References

Cameroon crater lake coptodon cichlids bermin
Species
There are currently 31 recognized species in this genus:



References
Coptodon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA