Canary kurper (Chetia flaviventris)

Scientific name: Chetia flaviventris Trewavas, 1961

The Canary kurper (Chetia flaviventris) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Limpopo River system, Transvaal and Zimbabwe.

Biology

Occurs in larger intermittent tributaries. Prefers standing or slow-flowing pools and thrives in impounded waters. Feeds on invertebrates and small fish. Breeds in summer, the female mouth brooding the eggs and larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chetia flaviventris
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Limpopo River system, Transvaal and Zimbabwe.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
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.

Last updated