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| Scientific Name | Chetia brevis Jubb, 1968 |
| Common Name | Orange-fringed Largemouth |
| Type Locality | Lomati River, Barberton District, tributary of Incomati River, Mozambique. |
| Synonym(s) | Astatotilapia brevis, Haplochromis brevis |
| Pronunciation | breh viss |
| Etymology | brevis from Latin meaning short. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Komati-Incomati River system, eastern Transvaal, South Africa and coastal lakes in Mozambique. Population threatened by pollution and water extraction. Translocated to dams in the Kruger National Park. African Waters, Incomati (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2016. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals of the Cape Provincial Museums (Natural History) v. 6 (pt 7), pp 71, Fig. 1 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.446.2598 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:40 (species record created: 2010 Dec 10 01:32) |