| 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: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits bays and river mouths (Ref. 4967). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 February 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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