Buzi River Bream
📖 Overview
Buzi River Bream (Chetia brevicauda), first described by Bills & Weyl, 2002 is a small fish in the family Cichlidae (order Cichliformes). Adults typically reach 12.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cichlidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 29. Diagnosis: compressed and deep body with greatest body depth at origin of pelvic fins; head large, 39.4-41.0% SL; premaxillary pedicel of upper jaw slightly longer than dentigerous arm of premaxilla; sloping at an angle of 77° from horizon; dental arcade with 2 rows of closely set unicuspid teeth, 53 in outer row, 40 in inner; lower jaw relatively long with rounded dental arcade, and 2 rows of erect, slightly recurved and irregularly spaced unicuspid teeth, 37 in outer row, a few teeth in inner; 26-27 total dorsal fin rays; 12-13 total anal fin rays; pectoral fin relatively long, 25.0-28.4% SL, just reaching origin of anal fin; caudal peduncle short and deep; cycloid scales with a few weakly ctenoid scales on lower flanks; 20-22 upper and 10-12 lower lateral line scales; 6-7 scales between pelvic and pectoral fin bases; 5-7 scales between lateral line and origin of dorsal fin; 4-5 cheeck scale rows; 15 abdominal vertebrae; 14 caudal vertebrae . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Buzi River Bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Buzi River Bream |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Buzi River Bream.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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