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 <small>Stauffer & Te. Sato, 2002</small>
- Copadichromis azureus <small>Konings, 1990</small>
- Copadichromis borleyi <small>(Iles, 1960)</small> (redfin hap, goldfin hap)
- Copadichromis chizumuluensis <small>Stauffer & Konings, 2006</small>
- Copadichromis chrysonotus <small>(Boulenger, 1908)</small>
- Copadichromis cyaneus <small>(Trewavas, 1935)</small>
- Copadichromis cyanocephalus <small>Stauffer & Konings, 2006</small>
- Copadichromis diplostigma <small>Stauffer & Konings, 2006</small>
- Copadichromis geertsi <small>Konings, 1999</small>
- Copadichromis ilesi <small>Konings, 1999</small>
- Copadichromis insularis <small>Stauffer & Konings, 2006</small>
- Copadichromis jacksoni <small>(Iles, 1960)</small>
- Copadichromis likomae <small>(Iles, 1960)</small>
- Copadichromis mbenjii <small>Konings, 1990</small> (Quads Hap)
- Copadichromis melas <small>Stauffer & Konings, 2006</small>
- Copadichromis mloto <small>(Iles, 1960)</small>
- Copadichromis nkatae <small>(Iles, 1960)</small>
- Copadichromis parvus <small>Stauffer & Konings, 2006</small>
- Copadichromis pleurostigma <small>(Trewavas, 1935)</small>
- Copadichromis pleurostigmoides <small>(Iles, 1960)</small>
- Copadichromis quadrimaculatus <small>(Regan, 1922)</small>
- Copadichromis trewavasae <small>Konings, 1999</small>
- Copadichromis trimaculatus <small>(Iles, 1960)</small> (Verduya's hap)
- Copadichromis verduyni <small>Konings, 1990</small>
- Copadichromis virginalis <small>(Iles, 1960)</small>
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:
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