Silver distichodus

Distichodus affinis

Twenty Centimeters Distichodontid Fish from African Waters

Silver
Tropical
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

The silver distichodus (Distichodus affinis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Distichodontidae. It is found in the Congo River basin in Africa and is known from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Republic of Congo. This species has a maximum total length of 20 cm (7.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: widespread in the Congo basin, from the lower Congo (Ref. 41594 ) to the Lualaba (Ref. 83444 , 106245 ), in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo and Central African Republic.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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