| Family: |
Distichodontidae (Distichodus) |
| Max. size: |
31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 20 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin, from the lower Congo up to Luapula-Moero and Lake Bangweulu (Ref. 1878), in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and Zambia. Also reported from the Malagarazi (Ref. 36901) in Tanzania (Ref. 4967). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Mouth inferior; numerous, large, blackish spots, all over the body; 16-21 dorsal fin rays (Ref. 122092). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits large, slow flowing vegetated rivers (Ref. 4967). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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