Dwarf citharine

Nannocharax machadoi

Four Centimeters Distichodontid Fish of the Zambezi Basin

Dwarf citharine is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Nannocharax
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi and Kafue systems, recently taken from the middle Zambezi above Kariba (Ref. 52193 ).

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