Copadichromis atripinnis

Copadichromis atripinnis

Ten Point Three Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

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

Copadichromis atripinnis is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Malawi in Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Copadichromis
Maximum length: 10.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi, occurring along the rocky shores of Nankumba Peninsula and along those shores between the Masinje River and Gome Village.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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