Nkupe

Distichodus mossambicus

Fifty Seven Centimeters Distichodontid Fish of the Mozambique Coast

Nkupe is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 57 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Maximum length: 57 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Middle and Lower Zambezi, including Lake Kariba, and Pungwe and Buzi rivers in Mozambique (Ref. 52193 ). Reports from Congo River basin refer to other species of Distichodus (Ref. 96324 , 122092 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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