Chetia welwitschi (Boulenger, 1898)
Angolan happy
photo by Mertens, P.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  14.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Cunene River system (Ref. 7248, 33857, 120641). Also reported from the Camaloa River (Caluango River affluent, Luangwe/Luangue system, Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 7248, 11970) in Angola, but this is unconfirmed in Ref. 120641.
Diagnosis:  Description: moderately deep-bodied; head large; frontal profile slightly concave (Ref. 52307). Coloration: body brown in both sexes (Ref. 52307). Males: dorsal fin dark brown with a paler base; several large, pale egg spots in anal fin; pelvic fins rather blackish; dark maculae may be visible in soft dorsal fin (Ref. 52307). Females: masculine color or pigmentation patterns absent (Ref. 52307).
Biology:  Known only from a few specimens. More specimens are required for study (Ref. 7248).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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