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Copadichromis borleyi

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Copadichromis borleyi
Species Authority: (Iles, 1960)
Common Name/s:
English – Haplochromis Borleyi Redfin

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern 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)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widespread along the rocky shore. No widespread major threats identified.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi. A widespread species reportedly seen at nearly every rocky shore habitat except Likoma and Chizumulu Islands.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Usually found at an average depth of 10 m in small numbers. Prefers moderately widespread, near-shore rocky habitats (sedentary behaviour). Breeding males are seen all year round. Territorial males defend spawning sites alongside large boulders and spawning usually occurs against the vertical surface. Sometimes spawning occurs upside down under an overhanging rock.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Near shore sedimentation

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information available.
Citation: Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Copadichromis borleyi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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