Angolan happy (Chetia welwitschi) fish species and information / pictures of Angolan happy - Chetia welwitschi

Angolan happy (Chetia welwitschi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chetia welwitschi

Common Name
Angolan happy

Biology
Known only from a few specimens. More specimens are required for study (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Cunene River system (Ref. 7248, 33857) and Camaloa River, a Caluango River tributary (Luangwe/Luangue system, Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 7248, 11970), Angola.
Range
13°S - 19°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.87 s.e. 0.60 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)