Orange-fringed largemouth (Chetia brevis)

Scientific name: Chetia brevis Jubb, 1968

The Orange-fringed largemouth (Chetia brevis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae.

Biology

Occurs mainly in pools and quiet stretches of rivers with sandy substrates and dense marginal vegetation. Feeds on small fish and aquatic insects. A mouth brooder, the female carries the eggs and larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chetia brevis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Komati-Incomati River system, eastern Transvaal, South Africa and coastal lakes in Mozambique. Population threatened by pollution and water extraction. Translocated to dams in the Kruger National Park.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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