Mortimer's happy (Sargochromis mortimeri)

Scientific name: Sargochromis mortimeri Bell-Cross, 1975

The Mortimer's happy (Sargochromis mortimeri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Upper Zambezi, Kafue and Luangwa Rivers (middle Zambezi system) in Zambia.

Biology

Found in various habitats and dams. Feeds on insects, snails and plants. Breeds in spring and early summer; males construct a sand-scrape nest in shallow water, females mouthbrood the eggs and larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargochromis mortimeri
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.7
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Upper Zambezi, Kafue and Luangwa Rivers (middle Zambezi system) in Zambia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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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