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Dorosomatidae

Whitehead's sawtooth pellonuline

Potamothrissa whiteheadi

  • White
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
4.7 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Africa: Hombo River, tributary of Lowa River, and Lindi/Tshopo River, Congo River basin, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 188 , 28136 , 93833 , 122734 ).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient
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