Distichodontidae

Monostichodus elongatus

Monostichodus elongatus

Elongated Distichodontid Fish from African Waters

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

Monostichodus elongatus is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 9.2 cm.