Cunene dwarf happy

Orthochromis machadoi

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Orthochromis machadoi, the Cunene dwarf happy, is a species of cichlid native to Angola and Namibia, where it is known from the Cunene River system. This species can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. The specific name of this fish honours the Portuguese zoologist António de Barros Machado (1912-2002) who collected the type in Angola.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Orthochromis
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Cunene River in Angola and Namibia (Ref. 7248 , 52307 ). Also reported from the Cuvelai (Ref. 52863 ), although considered a Cunene endemic in Ref. 120641 .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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