Namib happy (Thoracochromis buysi)

Scientific name: Thoracochromis buysi Penrith, 1970

Namib happy (Thoracochromis buysi)

The Namib happy (Thoracochromis buysi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Cunene River in Angola and Namibia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thoracochromis buysi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene River in Angola and Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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