Copadichromis boadzulu
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Copadichromis boadzulu |
| Species Authority: | (Iles, 1960) |
| Taxonomic Notes: | This species has a bold mid-lateral stripe on its body. Konings 1995 regards this species as belonging to the genus Nyassachromis due to its basic pigmentation pattern as well as its habit of constructing spawning cones, since all other species in the genus Copadichromis have spots or lack pattern on the flanks and are not known to build spawning cones on sand [except for Copadichromis likomae (Iles, 1960)]. |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from two restricted locations at Crocodile Rocks and Makanjila point. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the southern part of the lake. Observed at Mbenje island, Nkhomo reef, Chimwalani reef and around the Malari islands. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
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Population [top]
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | This species prefers sandy parts of intermediate habitats. Occurs at depths below 10m. Females and non-breeding males gather in small foraging groups while feeding on plankton. Males have been seen feeding on detritus on the bottom. Breeding occurs throughout the year and slows during the rainy season. Males build caves in the intermediate habitat at depths greater than 17 m. Very popular among aquarists. Aquarium trade name - (Haplochromis crysonotus). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | Restricted range; aquarium trade collection; and sedimentation following land clearance. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
Bibliography [top]
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Eccles, D.H. and Trewavas, E. 1989. Malawian cichlid fishes. The classification of some Haplochromine genera. Lake Fish Movies, Herten, Germany. IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006. Jackson, P.B.N. 1961. Check-list of fishes of Nyasaland. Occasional Papers of the National Museums of Southern Rhodesia 3(25B): 535–621 Konings, A. 1995. Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat. Second Edition. Cichlid Press, St. Leon-Rot, Germany. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Copadichromis boadzulu. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2012. |
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