Scientific name : Copadichromis chrysonatus
ID (photo) number: 027



[photo source: Ad Konnings (1995)]

Local name(s) found in 20 villages in Malawi
01) Blue fish (Nyanja in Malembo, Mangochi Dis.)
02) Blue fish (Tonga/Tumbuka in Msaka, Mangochi Dis.)
03) Chakhuta (Tonga in Tukombo, Nkhata Bay Dis.)
04) Chakhuta (Tonga in Sanga, Nkhata Bay Dis.)
05) Chendammwamba wam'muna (Nyanja in Cape Maclear, Mangochi Dis.)
06) Chendamwamba wa blue (Tonga/Tumbuka in Mbvunguti, Mangochi Dis.)
07) Chibala (Tonga in Ngala, Nkhotakota Dis.)
08) Chibalala (Tonga in Chintheche, Nkhata Bay Dis.)
09) Chinguwi (Tonga in Chindozwa, Nkhata Bay Dis.)
10) Fukufuku (Yao in Matomondo, Mangochi Dis.)
11) Kampala (Tonga in Dindano, Nkhata Bay Dis.)
12) Mfufuma (Nyanja in Kasankha, Mangochi Dis.)
13) Yela (Tonga/Tumbuka in Chizale, Mangochi Dis.)
14) chendamwamba wa blue (Tonga/Tumbuka in Chizale, Mangochi Dis.)

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