Copadichromis

Copadichromis
Male redfin hap (C. borleyi) 'Kadango' population
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Tribe:	Haplochromini
Genus:	Copadichromis & Trewavas, 1989
Type species
Haplochromis quadrimaculatus Regan, 1922

Copadichromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Copadichromis are part of a group known as utaka and are popular with aquarists, as this genus is relatively peaceful in captivity compared to the mbuna.

Species[]

There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus:^[1]

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

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'

References[]

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