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Spotted citharinid (Distichodus maculatus)
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Ecological Illustration of Spotted citharinid (Distichodus maculatus)
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Distichodontidae

Spotted citharinid

Distichodus maculatus

Dark spots on flanks

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

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
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
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