Coptodon gutturosa
Local name: 大咽非鲫
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Order
Perciformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Coptodon
Coptodon gutturosa belongs to the family Cichlidae, order Perciformes, within the unknown class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Coptodon gutturosa faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited freshwater range. Overfishing and introduction of invasive species have further reduced population numbers, while dam construction and water extraction have altered critical breeding habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This cichlid species inhabits freshwater lakes, rivers, and associated wetlands in tropical Africa, typically in shallow, vegetated areas with sandy or muddy substrates. It prefers areas with moderate water flow and abundant aquatic vegetation that provide shelter and feeding opportunities.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Coptodon gutturosa faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited freshwater range. Overfishing and introduction of invasive species have further reduced population numbers, while dam construction and water extraction have altered critical breeding habitats.
Dam construction and water diversion
Habitat degradation and water pollution
Introduction of invasive fish species
Overfishing and unsustainable harvesting
Agricultural runoff and sedimentation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Coptodon gutturosa (Coptodon gutturosa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/-8863462