Happy (Caprichromis liemi)

Scientific name: Caprichromis liemi Mckaye & Mackenzie, 1982

The Happy (Caprichromis liemi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in Cape Maclear, Nkhata Bay, and Thumbi West Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10. Diagnosis: deeper bodied with generally a somewhat thicker oblique stripe on the body and a less oblique mouth than C. orthognathus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caprichromis liemi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.1
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in Cape Maclear, Nkhata Bay, and Thumbi West Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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