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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Slender happy

Chetia gracilis Greenwood, 1984
Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Slender happy (Chetia gracilis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chetia gracilis
Authority
Greenwood, 1984
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Slender happy is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender happy is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 12°S - 17°S recorded from the Cunene.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Greenwood, 1984

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