Sixbar distichodus

Distichodus sexfasciatus

Seventy Six Centimeters Distichodontid Fish of African Waters

Sixbar distichodus is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 76 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Maximum length: 76 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin, from the lower Congo (Ref. 1879 , 42510 ) up to the upper Lualaba (Ref. 2970 ), but absent from Luapula-Moero (Ref. 2970 ). Also in the Lake Tanganyika basin (Ref. 4967 , 36901 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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