Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Copadichromis nkatae (holotype)
Genus: Copadichromis
Type locality: Mayoka Point, Nkhata Bay, Lake Malawi
Biotope: Open water (pelagic)
Geographic distribution: Lake Malawi
Typical adult size: Up to about 15 cm
Sexual dimorphism: Males darker coloured than females; females remain silvery
Diet: Plankton feeder
Breeding: Maternal mouthbrooder
Special notes: Originally described as Haplochromis nkatae (Iles, 1960)

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