Angolan happy

Chetia welwitschi

Cichlid of the Congo Basin

Angolan happy is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 14.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Chetia
Maximum length: 14.7 cm
Water: 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 .
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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