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Distichodontidae (Distichodus)
Etymology: Nannocharax: Latin, nannus = small + Greek, charax = a marine fish without identification (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Poll.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce pelágico. Tropical; 11°S - 21°S
Africa: Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi and Kafue systems, recently taken from the middle Zambezi above Kariba (Ref. 52193).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 52193)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 0; Espinas anales: 0.
Inhabits clear, quiet, well-vegetated habitats; common on floodplains and in the Okavango Delta; feeds by picking periphyton and tiny invertebrates from the stems and leaves of water plants; breeds in summer (Ref. 7248, 52193). Attractive and peaceful in aquariums (Ref. 52193).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Daget, J. and J.-P. Gosse, 1984. Distichodontidae. p. 184-211. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. (Ref. 7094)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial; Acuario: Comercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00447 (0.00189 - 0.01058), b=3.17 (2.96 - 3.38), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.32 se; based on food items.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).