Spotted citharinid

Distichodus maculatus

Dark spots on flanks

Spotted citharinid is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 31 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Maximum length: 31 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin, from the lower Congo up to Luapula-Moero and Lake Bangweulu (Ref. 1878 ), in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and Zambia. Also reported from the Malagarazi (Ref. 36901 ) in Tanzania (Ref. 4967 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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