Citharidium ansorgii

Citharidium ansorgii

Fifty Eight Point Six Centimeters Citharinid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

Citharidium is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Citharinidae, the lutefishes. The only species in this genus is Citharidium ansorgii which is found in the Niger River basin in Nigeria. They reportedly may also be found in Cameroon.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Citharinidae
Genus: Citharidium
Maximum length: 58.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Africa: found only in the Niger basin in Nigeria (Ref. 2938 , 7095 , 81281 ). Maps in Ref. 2938 , 81281 , Ref. 31256 and Ref. 51193 also mention presence in Bénué basin. Species has also been reported from Chad basin in Cameroon (Ref. 51193 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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