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Coptodon discolor

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Coptodon discolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Coptodon
Species:
C. discolor
Binomial name
Coptodon discolor
(Günther, 1903)
Synonyms[2]
  • Chromis discolor Günther, 1903
  • Tilapia discolor (Günther, 1903)

Coptodon discolor is a vulnerable species of fish in the cichlid family. It is endemic to Lake Bosumtwi, Bia River Basin, Pra River Basin and Tano River Basin in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.[2] It is threatened by pollution and sedimentation from human activities.[1] It reaches a length of 22.5 cm (8.9 in).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Awaïss, A.; Lalèyè, P. (2018). "Coptodon discolor (amended version of 2010 assessment)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T182500A134887815. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T182500A134887815.en. Retrieved 18 February 2020. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Coptodon discolor" in FishBase. December 2019 version.