Copadichromis Explained
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)
- Copadichromis mbenjii Konings, 1990 (Quads Hap)
- Copadichromis melas Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis mloto (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis nkatae (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis parvus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
- Copadichromis pleurostigma (Trewavas, 1935)
- Copadichromis pleurostigmoides (Iles, 1960)
- Copadichromis quadrimaculatus (Regan, 1922)
- Copadichromis trewavasae Konings, 1999
- Copadichromis trimaculatus (Iles, 1960) (Verduya's hap)
- Copadichromis verduyni Konings, 1990
- Copadichromis virginalis (Iles, 1960)
In addition, several local populations are known. Most are probably colour morphs or at best subspecies. But some seem to be distinct species, such as:
