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Distichodontidae (Distichodus)
Etymology: Nannocharax: Latin, nannus = small + Greek, charax = a marine fish without identification (Ref. 45335); skeltoni: Named after Professor Paul Harvey Skelton, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity; genitive noun.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Africa: Zambia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 131238)
Short description
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This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a series of narrow vertical bars, usually one-scale wide, and a small caudal peduncle spot surrounded by a light clear area at the base of the middle caudal-fin rays; lateral line scales 33-35; circumpeduncular scales 12 (Ref. 131238).
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Jerep, F.C., R.P. Vari, C.B. Dillman and C.D. de Santana, 2024. A new species of banded Nannocharax from the Luapula River basin, Zambia, Africa (Cithariniformes: Distichodontidae). Ichthyology & Herpetology 112(2):156-167. (Ref. 131238)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
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