Distichodontidae

Distichodus hypostomatus

Distichodus hypostomatus

Distichodontid Fish from African Waters

• Tropical
• Lower river
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Distichodus hypostomatus is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 19.5 cm.