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{{Short description|Species of fish}}
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{{Taxobox
| name = ''Copadichromis azureus''
| image = Copadichromis_azureus.jpg
| image = Copadichromis_azureus.jpg
| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
| status = NT
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 16 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Konings, A. |date=2018 |title=''Copadichromis azureus'' |volume=2018 |page=e.T61026A148845455 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61026A148845455.en |access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref>
| regnum = [[Animalia]]
| taxon = Copadichromis azureus
| phylum = [[Chordata]]
| classis = [[Actinopterygii]]
| authority = [[Ad Konings|Konings]], 1990
| synonyms =
| ordo = [[Perciformes]]
}}
| familia = [[Cichlidae]]

| genus = ''[[Copadichromis]]''
'''''Copadichromis azureus''''' is a species of [[haplochromine]] [[cichlid]]. It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Lake Malawi]] where it is found in the country of [[Malawi]].
| species = '''''C. azureus'''''

| binomial = ''Copadichromis azureus''
| binomial_authority = [[Ad Konings|Konings]], 1990
| synonyms = }}
'''''Copadichromis azureus''''' is a species of [[fish]] in the [[Cichlidae]] family. It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Malawi]]. Its natural [[habitat]] is freshwater [[lake]]s.
Feeding this cichlid is not that difficult. In nature Copadichromis azureus normally eats plankton from the open water. In the aquarium all food like pellets and flakes are eaten. To get the best colours from these marvellous Utaka, it's best to give them artemia, krill or shrimp.
==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.aquaria.info/modules.php?file=speciesdetails&id=1581&op=modload&name=database FishGeeks Profile] Detailed profile including tank setup, feeding and husbandry.


* Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/61026/all Copadichromis azureus]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 4 August 2007.


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[[Category:Copadichromis|azureus]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Ad Konings]]
[[Category:Fish described in 1990]]
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[[Category:Fish of Malawi]]
[[Category:Fish of Lake Malawi]]


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Latest revision as of 16:04, 11 October 2022

Copadichromis azureus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Copadichromis
Species:
C. azureus
Binomial name
Copadichromis azureus
Konings, 1990

Copadichromis azureus is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in the country of Malawi.

References

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  1. ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Copadichromis azureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61026A148845455. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61026A148845455.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.