| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Copadichromis atripinnis |
| Species Authority: | Stauffer & Sato, 2002 |
| Taxonomic Notes: | It is diagnosed primarily by the solid black pigmentation of the pelvic fins, the black anal fin, and the broad black bands on the caudal fin. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Kasembe, J. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi, found at a single restricted location: Thumbi West Island. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs at Thumbi West Island |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Copadichromis atripinnis breeding males build sand bowers with a stone in it. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Restricted range. Fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | Lake Malawi National Park. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Copadichromis atripinnis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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