Coptodon discolor
Coptodon discolor | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Coptodon |
Species: | C. discolor
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Binomial name | |
Coptodon discolor (Günther, 1903)
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Synonyms[2] | |
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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.[2] It is threatened by pollution and sedimentation from human activities.[1] It reaches a length of 22.5 cm (8.9 in).[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Dankwa, H. (2020). "Coptodon discolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182500A58330899. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T182500A58330899.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Coptodon discolor" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Freshwater fish of West Africa
- Coptodon
- Fish described in 1903
- Taxa named by Albert Günther
- Cichlidae stubs