Greenwood's happy (Sargochromis greenwoodi)

Scientific name: Sargochromis greenwoodi Bell-Cross, 1975

The Greenwood's happy (Sargochromis greenwoodi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, uncommon; Okavango River, upper Zambezi River and the Kafue River (Namibia, Zambia and Botswana).

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargochromis greenwoodi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: uncommon; Okavango River, upper Zambezi River and the Kafue River (Namibia, Zambia and Botswana).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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