HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishCichlidsCunene happy Cunene happy (Sargochromis coulteri) Scientific name: Sargochromis coulteri Bell-Cross, 1975 The Cunene happy (Sargochromis coulteri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Cunene system in Namibia and Angola. Species factsScientific nameSargochromis coulteriFamilyCichlidae (Cichlids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length21.6EnvironmentFreshwater; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Cunene system in Namibia and Angola.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026