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Coptodon

Coptodon
Tilapia rendalli.jpg
Redbreast Tilapia (C. rendalli)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Coptodon
Gervais, 1848
Type species
Acerina zillii
Gervais, 1848

Coptodon is a genus of cichlids native to Africa with C. zillii also found in the Middle East. Formerly included in Tilapia, in 2013 this genus was separated by Dunz et al.C. rendalli and C. zillii have been introduced widely outside their native ranges and are considered invasive, but most remaining members of the genus (including four endemics in Lake Ejagham and nine in Lake Bermin) have small ranges and are seriously threatened.

There are currently 31 recognized species in this genus:



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