Nile distichodus

Distichodus nefasch

Distichodontid Fish Reaching Eighty Three Centimeters

Nile distichodus is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 83 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Maximum length: 83 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Albert (Ref. 4903 , 49805 ), Lakes Turkana and No, Murchison Nile (Ref. 4903 ), White and Blue Nile, and the Chad basin where it is uncommon (Ref. 7094 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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