Paraphago rostratus Boulenger, 1899

Family:  Distichodontidae (Distichodus)
Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 12
Distribution:  Africa: recorded from Lake Mai-Ndombe in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 1878), but reported from the entire Central Congo basin (Ref. 7094).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in the middle of the lake and along the shorelines (Ref. 1877).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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