African Striped Darter

Nannocharax fasciatus

Fish Reaching Six Point Six Centimeters in African Waters

African Striped Darter is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 6.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Nannocharax
Maximum length: 6.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: widespread, known from Senegal to Cameroon, including the Lake Chad basin (Ref. 2936 , 80507 , 81638 , 86396 ). Also in the Dja and Bumba rivers (middle Congo River basin) in Cameroon (Ref. 46233 ). Reported from Ntem and Kribi Rivers (Ref. 51193 ), but not confirmed in Ref. 81638 . Holotype from Gabon (Ref. 93570 ), without further specifications.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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