Moon fish

Citharinops distichodoides

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

Citharinops is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Citharinidae, the lutefishes. The only species in the genus is Citharinops distichodoides which is found in the catchemnts of Lake Chad, the Benué River, the Niger River and Volta River in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Mali and Nigeria. This species has a maximum total length of 84 cm (33 in) with a maximum published weight of 4.6 kg (10 lb).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Citharinidae
Genus: Citharinops
Maximum length: 84 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Africa: Chad, Bénué, Niger and Volta basins (Ref. 81281 ). Previously, 2 subspecies were recognized: Citharinops distichodoides distichodoides in Chad and Bénué basins (Ref. 2938 , 81281 ), and Citharinops distichodoides thomasi in Niger and Volta basins (Ref. 2938 , 7095 , 81281 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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