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Copadichromis azureus

Near Threatened Cichlid of African Waters

Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Copadichromis azureus, known as the azureus cichlid, is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in the country of Malawi.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Copadichromis
Maximum length: 14.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on the southern half of the lake (Mbenji Islands Nakatenga and Maleri Islands, Nkhomo Reef near Benga and Eccles Reef south of Makanjila, on the eastern coast).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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