Rainbow happy (Sargochromis carlottae)

Scientific name: Sargochromis carlottae Boulenger, 1905

The Rainbow happy (Sargochromis carlottae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Okavango River, upper Zambezi River, Lake Kariba and the Kafue River (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe).

Biology

Favors deep permanent floodplain channel and lagoons, with sandy bottom and vegetation. Feeds on aquatic insects, crustaceans and snails. A female mouthbrooder; males construct a nest where the eggs are initially laid. Mature at 10-12 cm length. Useful snail control agent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargochromis carlottae
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Okavango River, upper Zambezi River, Lake Kariba and the 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=2; tmax=5.5)

Sources

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

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