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Copadichromis
''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. Species There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus: * '' 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Melas
''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. Species There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus: * '' 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, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Chizumuluensis
''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. Species There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus: * '' 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, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Insularis
''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. Species There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus: * '' 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, 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Diplostigma
''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. Species There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus: * '' 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Cyanocephalus
''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. Species There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus: * '' 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) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Geertsi
''Copadichromis geertsi'' is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi. Description ''Copadichromis geertsi'' is a small to medium-sized cichlid, growing to a standard length of , which shows two, occasionally just one, clear spots on the sides. The males are dark in colour with the upper body varying from light blue to yellow towards the head and on the dorsal fin. It can be distinguished from other members of the genus ''Copadichromis'' by the two spots, the colour of the breeding males being black with a pale blue to yellow flash on its head and back. The females and non-breeding males do not have the yellow colour in the anal fin seen females and non breeding males of the otherwise similar '' Copadichromis pleurostigmoides'' and they are grey in colour with two black spots. Distribution ''Copadichromis geertsi'' is endemic to Lake Malawi along the eastern shore from the Nsinje River in Malawi) north as far as Thundu in Mozambique. It has only been r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Borleyi
''Copadichromis borleyi'' is a species of haplochromine cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The species is popular in the fishkeeping hobby where it is frequently kept in aquariums.Staeck W, Linke H (1996) African Cichlids II: Cichlids from East Africa. A handbook for their identification, care and breeding. Tetra Press. Konings A (1997) ''Back to nature guide to Laek Malawi cichlids'' Druckhaus Beltz, Germany. The species has numerous common names, including redfin hap and goldfin hap. Description ''C. borleyi'' is a relatively small cichlid, males grow to 13-16 centimetres (5–6 in) total length, while females are typically slightly smaller reaching 13 centimetres.Konings A (2001) ''Malaŵi cichlids in their natural habitat'' 3rd Edn. Cichlid Press. USA. In addition to these minor difference in size, the species displays marked sexual dimorphism with males displaying larger ventral fins marked with egg spots, light-blue edging to the dorsal and ventral fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Chrysonotus
''Copadichromis chrysonotus'' is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lake A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...s. References chrysonotus Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish described in 1908 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Mbenjii
''Copadichromis mbenjii'' is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi. It is only found around Mbenje Island from where it takes its specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a particular database In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules: * Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino .... References FishGeeks Profile Detailed profile including tank setup, feeding and husbandry. Fish of Malawi mbenjii Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fish of Lake Malawi {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Likomae
''Copadichromis likomae'' is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi. It forms schools and feeds on zooplankton Zooplankton are the animal component of the planktonic community ("zoo" comes from the Greek word for ''animal''). Plankton are aquatic organisms that are unable to swim effectively against currents, and consequently drift or are carried along by .... References likomae Fish described in 1960 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Jacksoni
''Copadichromis jacksoni'' is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi. This species normally occurs in sheltered bays where it lives in schools in the open water and feeds on plankton. It breeds in clear water where there are steep, rocky shores and breeding seems to occur all year. The males defend territories over large boulders which project from the rocky substrate. The identity of the person honoured in the specific name was not specified by the author but is most likely to be the ichthyologist Peter B. N. Jackson (1924–2007) of the Joint Fisheries Research Organisation of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland Nyasaland () was a British protectorate located in Africa that was established in 1907 when the former British Central Africa Protectorate changed its name. Between 1953 and 1963, Nyasaland was part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasala .... References jacksoni Fish described in 1960 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copadichromis Azureus
''Copadichromis azureus'' is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in the country of Malawi Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast .... References Endemic fauna of Malawi azureus Taxa named by Ad Konings Fish described in 1990 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fish of Malawi Fish of Lake Malawi {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |