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Coptodon discolor

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Species of fish

Coptodon discolor
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
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
  • 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. It is threatened by pollution and sedimentation from human activities. It reaches a length of 22.5 cm (8.9 in).

References

  1. ^ Dankwa, H. (2020). "Coptodon discolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182500A58330899. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T182500A58330899.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Coptodon discolor". FishBase. December 2019 version.
Taxon identifiers
Tilapia discolor
Chromis discolor
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