Copadichromis eucinostomus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Copadichromis eucinostomus |
| Species Authority: |
(Regan, 1922 ) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species has vertical barring on the flanks seen mainly in breeding males. 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)].Konings 1995 regards the species Copadichromis conophorus, Copadichromis cyclicos and Copadichromis thinos Stauffer, LoVullo & McKaye, 1993 as junior synoyms of Copadichromis eucinostomus. He notes that the distinguishing characteristics for the three species of size and nest shape has been seen to vary in C. eucinostomus and therefore likely that one of the above species can be conspecific with C. eucinostomus. However further research is needed. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s |
Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widespread with no major widespread threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi. A common species with lake-wide distribution along the inshore littoral zone.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population
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| Population: |
No information available.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
A zooplanktivorous feeder. Common over white washed sandy beaches close to the shore. Territorial males found throughout the year. Mainly taken in beach seines and chilimira nets.Populations can be very dense with males building nests in large arena.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Potentially over-fishing. Sedimentation.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None.
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