Copadichromis is a genus of haplochromine endemism to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Copadichromis are part of a group known as utaka and are popular with , as this genus is relatively peaceful in captivity compared to the mbuna.
Species
There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus:
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Copadichromis atripinnis Stauffer & Tetsu Sato, 2002
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Copadichromis azureus Ad Konings, 1990
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Copadichromis borleyi (Iles, 1960) (redfin hap, goldfin hap)
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Copadichromis chizumuluensis Stauffer & Ad Konings, 2006
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Copadichromis chrysonotus (Boulenger, 1908)
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Copadichromis cyaneus (Trewavas, 1935)
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Copadichromis cyanocephalus Stauffer & Ad Konings, 2006
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Copadichromis diplostigma Stauffer & Ad Konings, 2006
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Copadichromis geertsi Ad Konings, 1999
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Copadichromis ilesi Ad Konings, 1999
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Copadichromis insularis Stauffer & Ad Konings, 2006
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Copadichromis jacksoni (Iles, 1960)
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Copadichromis likomae (Iles, 1960)
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Copadichromis mbenjii Ad Konings, 1990 (Quads Hap)
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Copadichromis melas Stauffer & Ad Konings, 2006
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Copadichromis mloto (Iles, 1960)
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Copadichromis nkatae (Iles, 1960)
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Copadichromis parvus Stauffer & Ad Konings, 2006
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Copadichromis pleurostigma (Trewavas, 1935)
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Copadichromis pleurostigmoides (Iles, 1960)
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Copadichromis quadrimaculatus (Regan, 1922)
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Copadichromis trewavasae Ad Konings, 1999
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Copadichromis trimaculatus (Iles, 1960) (Verduya's hap)
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Copadichromis verduyni Ad Konings, 1990
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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:
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Copadichromis sp. 'Virginalis Kajose'
