Kingdom Animalia Family Cichlidae Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | Class Actinopterygii Genus Coptodon Rank Species | |
Similar Coptodon, Tilapia busumana, Tilapia bythobathes | ||
Coptodon discolor is a vulnerable species of fish in the cichlid family. It is endemic to Lake Bosumtwi, Bia River Basin, Pra River Basin and Tano River Basin in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. It is threatened by pollution and sedimentation from human activities. It reaches a length of 22.5 cm (8.9 in).
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