Pink happy (Sargochromis giardi)

Scientific name: Sargochromis giardi Pellegrin, 1903

The Pink happy (Sargochromis giardi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Cunene River system, Okavango River, upper and middle Zambezi River, Kafue River (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe).

Biology

Prefers deep main river channels and floodplain lagoons with sandy bottoms. Feeds primarily on snails, bivalves and insect larvae. A female mouthbrooder, breeds in early summer.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargochromis giardi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
48.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene River system, Okavango River, upper and middle Zambezi River, Kafue River (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1-3; tmax=6.5; Fec=300)

Sources

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

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