- Copadichromis eucinostomus
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Copadichromis eucinostomus Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Genus: Copadichromis Species: C. eucinostomus Binomial name Copadichromis eucinostomus
(Regan, 1922 )Copadichromis eucinostomus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.[1]
The Copadichromis eucinostomus is a Lekking fish, the males build sand castles. The lek member with the tallest mound of sand – almost a meter wide at the base – wins the females. These sandcastles take this ten centimeter (four inch) long animal two weeks to build.[2]
References
- ^ Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. Copadichromis eucinostomus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- ^ Judson, Olivia 2002. Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice To All Creation. Metropolitan Books. ISBN 0-8050-6331-5.
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