Citharinus gibbosus

photo by de Vos, L.

Family:	Citharinidae (Lutefishes)
Max. size:	61 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,400.0 g
Environment:	pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin, from the (marine) lower Congo (Ref. 1878, 42510) up to the Lufira (Ref. 2970). Absent from the Luapula-Moero and southern Kasaï (Ref. 2970). Also present in Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 7095) and the Malagarasi (Ref. 4967).
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Inhabits bays and river mouths (Ref. 4967).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 February 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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