Copadichromis pleurostigmoides

Copadichromis pleurostigmoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Copadichromis
Species:
C. pleurostigmoides
Binomial name
Copadichromis pleurostigmoides
(Iles, 1960)
Synonyms[2]
  • Haplochromis pleurostigmoides Iles, 1960
  • Cyrtocara pleurostigmoides (Iles, 1960)

Copadichromis pleurostigmoides is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi. It is found throughout the lake in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. This species is found inshore in both rocky and sandy areas. It breeds from April to August when the males defend spawning sites situated on top of flat rocks at depths of 20–40 metres (66–131 ft) in sediment rich areas of mixed rocks and soft substrates.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P.; Mailosi, A. (2019). "Copadichromis pleurostigmoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60872A155042259. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60872A155042259.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Copadichromis pleurostigmoides". FishBase. June 2018 version.


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