Coptodon imbriferna
Local name: 瓦鳞非鲫
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 imbriferna 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 imbriferna faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited freshwater range. Overfishing and introduction of non-native 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 rocky or sandy substrates. It prefers clear waters with moderate temperatures and relies on specific water chemistry conditions for successful reproduction.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Coptodon imbriferna faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited freshwater range. Overfishing and introduction of non-native species have further reduced population numbers, while dam construction and water extraction have altered critical breeding habitats.
Dam construction and water flow alteration
Habitat degradation and water pollution
Introduction of invasive non-native 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 imbriferna (Coptodon imbriferna). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/-8992752