Orange-fringed largemouth (Chetia brevis) fish species and information / pictures of Orange-fringed largemouth - Chetia brevis

Orange-fringed largemouth (Chetia brevis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chetia brevis

Common Name
Orange-fringed largemouth

Biology
Occurs mainly in pools and quiet stretches of rivers with sandy substrates and dense marginal vegetation. Feeds on small fish and aquatic insects (Ref. 6465). A mouth brooder, the female carries the eggs and larvae (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By
Jubb, 1968
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Komati-Incomati River system, eastern Transvaal, South Africa and coastal lakes in Mozambique. Population threatened by pollution and water extraction. Translocated to dams in the Kruger National Park (Ref. 7248).
Range
23°S - 25°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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
3.81 s.e. 0.61 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
15.0 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
  Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v))