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Greenwood's happy (Sargochromis greenwoodi) — Cichlidae

Greenwood's happy

Sargochromis greenwoodi
Family: Cichlidae

The Greenwood's happy (Sargochromis greenwoodi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows up to 30 cm.

Length
30 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

Greenwood's happy is a cichlid from fresh water of the Okavango and Zambezi systems in southern Africa. The species grows to about 25 cm and has a deep, silver-grey body with a greenish sheen and rows of small glittering spots. As a bottom-oriented fish it searches quiet river backwaters and floodplains for snails and other molluscs, which it crushes with strong throat jaws. It is a mouthbrooder. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Greenwood's happy?

The Greenwood's happy has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Greenwood's happy live?

The Greenwood's happy lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Greenwood's happy get?

The Greenwood's happy grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.

Is the Greenwood's happy dangerous to humans?

No, the Greenwood's happy is harmless to humans.

Is the Greenwood's happy edible?

The Greenwood's happy is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Okavango-grompurper sourced
English name
Greenwood's happy sourced
Scientific name
Sargochromis greenwoodi
Family
Cichlidae
Other names
Greenwood's happy verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
30.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
Yes inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten inferred
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Sargochromis

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