Angolan happy (Chetia welwitschi)

Scientific name: Chetia welwitschi Boulenger, 1898

Angolan happy (Chetia welwitschi)

The Angolan happy (Chetia welwitschi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Cunene River system and Camaloa River, a Caluango River tributary (Luangwe/Luangue system, Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin), Angola.

Biology

Known only from a few specimens. More specimens are required for study.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chetia welwitschi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene River system and Camaloa River, a Caluango River tributary (Luangwe/Luangue system, Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin), Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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