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Copadichromis nkatae (Iles, 1960) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs around rocks and over sandy beaches and feeds mainly on zooplankton, but also takes phytoplankton (Ref. 267). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 (B2ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||