Copadichromis cyanocephalus

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Copadichromis cyanocephalus Stauffer & Konings, 2006

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> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Copadichromis: Greek, kopas, -ados = carved + Chromis, seecyanocephalus: Derived from the Greek kyanos (greenish blue) and kephalo (head), in reference to the green highlights throughout the head of breeding males; noun in apposition (Ref. 57549).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / profondeur / distribution range Écologie

; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical

Distribution Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Carte par point | Introductions | Faunafri

Africa: between Meponde and the Lumessi River, Lake Malawi, Mozambique (Ref. 57549).

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturité: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 57549)

Description synthétique Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total) : 16 - 17; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 10 - 11; Épines anales: 3; Rayons mous anaux: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: 3 lateral spots on body; supra-pectoral spot about same size as supra-anal spot; 2 vertical bars between supra-pectoral spot and opercle; no black submarginal band in the dorsal fin; males in breeding coloration with blue breast and narrow yellow marginal band in anal fin; males without spots or streaks in the anal fin (Ref. 57549).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.

Biologie     Glossaire (ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits rocky shores; territorial males defend bowers at depths of 15-22m; females occur in small groups and normally stay within a meter from the bottom (Ref. 57549).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborateurs

Stauffer, J.R. and A.F. Konings, 2006. Review of Copadichromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with the description of a new genus and six new species. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 17(1):9-42. (Ref. 57549)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)

  Quasi-menacé (NT) (B1a); Date assessed: 22 June 2018

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Menace pour l'homme

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Réf. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01445 (0.00674 - 0.03099), b=2.99 (2.82 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Niveau trophique (Réf. 69278):  3.3   ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Réf. 120179):  Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (10 of 100). 🛈