Greenwood's happy (Sargochromis greenwoodi) fish species and information / pictures of Greenwood's happy - Sargochromis greenwoodi

Greenwood's happy (Sargochromis greenwoodi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sargochromis greenwoodi

Common Name
Greenwood's happy

Biology
Prefers still or slow-flowing water and dense vegetation. Feeds primarily on insects, small snails and other invertebrates and occasionally small fish. A female mouthbrooder, breeds in summer (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By
Bell-Cross, 1975
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: uncommon; Okavango River, upper Zambezi River and the Kafue River (Namibia, Zambia and Botswana).
Range
15°S - 21°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
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.66 s.e. 0.56 Based on food items.
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
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)