Copadichromis_trewavasae

<i>Copadichromis trewavasae</i>

Copadichromis trewavasae

Species of fish

Copadichromis trewavasae is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi. It is widespread in the Lake, and so occurs in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. It is often found in areas rich in sediment where muddy deposits cover the underlying substrate, It feeds by picking out particles from the water column.[1] This species of Copadichromis is named after noted ichthyologist Ethelwynn Trewavas.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Konings, A. (2018). "Copadichromis trewavasae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60875A47219926. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60875A47219926.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Copadichromis trewavasae" in FishBase. June 2019 version.


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