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Copadichromis inornatus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Copadichromis inornatus
Species Authority: (Boulenger, 1908)
Taxonomic Notes: Only known from two museum specimens (cotypes) with TL of 9.5 cm (could be juveniles). The collection site is unknown and therefore it is unlikely to be recognised in the field (Konings, 1995).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2006
Assessor/s: Kasembe, J.
Reviewer/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Justification:
Only known from two museum specimens (cotypes) with total length (TL) of 9.5 cm (these may be juveniles).

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Only known from two museum specimens (cotypes) with TL of 9.5 cm (could be juveniles). The collection site is unknown and it is therefore unlikely to be recognised in the field. If it is a valid species it probably has a very limited occurrence.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Unknown.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Unknown.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: None.
Citation: Kasembe, J. 2006. Copadichromis inornatus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2012.
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