Orange-fringed largemouth
{{Short description|Species of fish}}
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| image = Chetia brevis 269497810, crop.jpg
| status = EN
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| taxon = Chetia brevis
| authority = R. A. Jubb, 1968
| synonyms =
- Astatotilapia brevis (R. A. Jubb, 1968)
- Haplochromis brevis (R. A. Jubb, 1968) (ambiguous)
}}
The orange-fringed largemouth (Chetia brevis), also known as the orange-fringed river bream, is a species of haplochromine cichlid native to Mozambique and South Africa. It occurs in the Komati River system in South Africa as well as in coastal lakes of Mozambique. It inhabits quiet waters with marginal vegetation and sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of {{convert|15|cm|in}} SL.{{FishBase |genus= Chetia|species= brevis| month = February | year = 2014}} It is threatened by invasive species and alteration of its habitat.
References
{{Wikispecies|Chetia brevis}}
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Category:Fish described in 1968
Category:Cichlid fish of Africa
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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