Verduya's hap (Copadichromis trimaculatus)

Scientific name: Copadichromis trimaculatus Iles, 1960

The Verduya's hap (Copadichromis trimaculatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F). Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi.

Verduya's hap care at a glance

Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)

Biology

Occurs in the open water, sometimes in large shoals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Copadichromis trimaculatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.6
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.4 - 8.4; dH range: 7 - 30 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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