Sargochromis coulteri (Bell-Cross, 1975)
Cunene happy

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  21.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Cunene system in Namibia and Angola (Ref. 52307, 72148, 120641). Also reported from the Cuvelai system in Namibia (Ref. 33857).
Diagnosis:  Description: moderately deep-bodied, with relatively small head and straight frontal profile; caudal fin slightly rounded (Ref. 52307). Coloration: body dark gray-brown; most body scales with red dot at center, more intense in males; no other special coloration patterns are seen in females (Ref. 52307). Adult males: cheeks bluish-gray; front of head and parts of neck pale violet; flanks orange-brown; dorsum gray; belly region and caudal peduncle pale gray in most specimens; numerous red maculae visible in dorsal and caudal fin, anal fin with larger, lightly-ocellated, red egg spots (Ref. 52307).
Biology:  Ovophilic, agamous, maternal moutbrooder (Ref. 52307).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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