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Genus of fishes
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 .
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: