| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Copadichromis ilesi |
| Species Authority: | Konings, 1999 |
| Taxonomic Notes: | Further research may identify this species as Copadichromis sp. nov. 'Virginalis Kajose'. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| 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 throughout the lake. No major widespread threats identified. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi with a lake-wide distribution. Observed at Gome, Likoma Island, Mbowe Island, Cape Maclear (Malawi), Nkanda, Kirondo, Makonde and Cape Kaizer (Tanzania). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Tanzania, United Republic of
|
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Occurs in the intermediate habitat at depths between 10–30 m. Males build spawning sites at depths of approximately 25 m or deeper. The nest is constructed under and against a rock or small groups of rocks. Feeds on particulate matter from the water column. Known as Copadichromis sp. "Virginalis Kajose" in the aquarium trade. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No information available. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Copadichromis ilesi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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