| Coptodon bythobates | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Coptodon |
| Species: | C. bythobates |
| Binomial name | |
| Coptodon bythobates (Stiassny, Schliewen & Dominey, 1992) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Tilapia bythobates Stiassny, Schliewen & Dominey, 1992 | |
Coptodon bythobates is a critically endangered species of fish in the cichlid family. It is endemic to Lake Bermin in Cameroon.[2] It is threatened by pollution and sedimentation from human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos),[1] although Bermin is too shallow to contain very high amounts of this gas.[3]
References
- 1 2 Moelants, T. (2010). "Tilapia bythobates". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T21890A9335776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T21890A9335776.en. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Coptodon bythobates" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ↑ Freeth, S.J.; C.O. Ofoegbu; and K.M. Onuoha (1992). Natural Hazards in West and Central Africa, pp. 50—51. ISBN 978-3-663-05239-5
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