Slender happy (Chetia gracilis)

Species facts

Scientific name

Chetia gracilis

Family

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

11.8

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Africa: Cutato River, a tributary of the Okavango in Angola. Recently recorded from the Cunene. Known only from a few specimens. The taxonomy of this species is under review and it is likely to be placed in another genus in the near future.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Fisheries:

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec