| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Copadichromis cyaneus |
| Species Authority: | (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Synonym/s: |
Haplochromis cyaneus Trewewas, 1935
|
| 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 where it is widespread along the rocky shores. No major widespread threats identified. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found all around the lakeshore including Likoma and Chizumulu Islands (not seen at Taiwan reef). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
|
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | A planktivorous species preferring clean clear water over sediment free rocks. Females and non -breeding males congregate in the open water in small foraging schools. Males defend sites on large boulders but they neither mark them nor defend them aggressively. Juveniles are released in shallow parts of the rocky habitat. Known as 'Haplochromis munnae' 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 cyaneus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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