Congo citharin

Citharinus congicus

Citharinid Fish Reaching Forty Three Centimeters

Tropical
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Citharinus congicus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Citharinidae, the lutefishes. This species is found in tropical Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Citharinidae
Genus: Citharinus
Maximum length: 43 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Congo basin, from the (marine) lower Congo (Ref. 1879 , 42510 ) up to Lake Upemba (Ref. 2970 ) (Luapula-Moero and southern Kasai excluded; Ref. 2970 ) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo. Also in the Rufiji-Ruaha in Tanzania (Ref. 4967 , 7095 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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