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Coptodon discolor (Mouthbrooder)

Synonyms: Chromis discolor; Tilapia discolor; Tilapia discolour
Language: Mandarin Chinese

Wikipedia Abstract

Coptodon discolor is a vulnerable species of fish in the cichlid family. It is endemic to Lake Bosumtwi, Bia River Basin, Pra River Basin and Tano River Basin in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. It is threatened by pollution and sedimentation from human activities. It reaches a length of 22.5 cm (8.9 in).
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Parasitized by 
Cichlidogyrus dionchus[1]

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1Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0