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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.
| Copadichromis | |
|---|---|
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| Male redfin hap (C. borleyi) 'Kadango' population | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Copadichromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 |
| Type species | |
| Haplochromis quadrimaculatus Regan, 1922 | |
There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Copadichromis atripinnis Stauffer & Te. Sato, 2002
- Copadichromis azureus Konings, 1990
- Copadichromis borleyi (Iles, 1960) (redfin hap, goldfin hap)
- Copadichromis chizumuluensis Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis chrysonotus (Boulenger, 1908)
- Copadichromis cyaneus (Trewavas, 1935)
- Copadichromis cyanocephalus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis diplostigma Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis geertsi Konings, 1999
- Copadichromis ilesi Konings, 1999
- Copadichromis insularis Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis jacksoni (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis likomae (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis mbenjii Konings, 1990 (Quads Hap)
- Copadichromis melas Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis mloto (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis nkatae (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis parvus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis pleurostigma (Trewavas, 1935)
- Copadichromis pleurostigmoides (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis quadrimaculatus (Regan, 1922)
- Copadichromis trewavasae Konings, 1999
- Copadichromis trimaculatus (Iles, 1960) (Verduya's hap)
- Copadichromis verduyni Konings, 1990
- Copadichromis virginalis (Iles, 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:
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