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| Scientific Name | Coptodon nigrans (Dunz & Schliewen, 2010) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Lake Ejagham, 5°45'N, 8°59'E, South West Province, Manyu Subdivision, Cameroon. |
| Synonym(s) | Tilapia nigrans |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 153mm or 6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: endemic to Lake Ejagham, Cross River basin, Cameroon. African Waters, Cross, Lake Ejagham (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Spixiana (München) v. 33 (no. 2), pp 266, Figs. 19, 20a-b. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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 | Look up C. nigrans on Encyclopedia of Life |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.337.2737 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:47 (species record created: 2010 Dec 17 06:50) |