Copadichromis
# Copadichromis

Copadichromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Copadichromis are part of a group known as utaka and are popular with aquarists, as this genus is relatively peaceful in captivity compared to the mbuna.

## Species

There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus:

* Copadichromis atripinnis Stauffer & Te. Sato, 2002
* Copadichromis azureus Konings, 1990
* Copadichromis borleyi (Iles, 1960) (redfin hap, goldfin hap)
* Copadichromis chizumuluensis Stauffer & Konings, 2006
* Copadichromis chrysonotus (Boulenger, 1908)
* Copadichromis cyaneus (Trewavas, 1935)
* Copadichromis cyanocephalus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
* Copadichromis diplostigma Stauffer & Konings, 2006
* Copadichromis geertsi Konings, 1999
* Copadichromis ilesi Konings, 1999
* Copadichromis insularis Stauffer & Konings, 2006
* Copadichromis jacksoni (Iles, 1960)
* Copadichromis likomae (Iles, 1960)
* Copadichromis mbenjii Konings, 1990 (Quads Hap)
* Copadichromis melas Stauffer & Konings, 2006
* Copadichromis mloto (Iles, 1960)
* Copadichromis nkatae (Iles, 1960)
* Copadichromis parvus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
* Copadichromis pleurostigma (Trewavas, 1935)
* Copadichromis pleurostigmoides (Iles, 1960)
* Copadichromis quadrimaculatus (Regan, 1922)
* Copadichromis trewavasae Konings, 1999
* Copadichromis trimaculatus (Iles, 1960) (Verduya's hap)
* Copadichromis verduyni Konings, 1990
* Copadichromis virginalis (Iles, 1960)

In addition, several local populations are known. Most are probably colour morphs or at best subspecies. But some seem to be distinct species, such as:

* Copadichromis sp. 'Virginalis Kajose'
