Losera fangtooth pellonuline

Odaxothrissa losera

Dorosomatid Fish of African Waters

Tropical
Lower river
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Losera fangtooth pellonuline is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 14.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Odaxothrissa
Maximum length: 14.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: widely distributed in the lower and middle Congo River basin (Ref. 28136 , 54749 ), including Sangha River and Ubangui River (Ref. 188 ), but also in Lualaba River (Ref. 188 ) and Upper Lualaba River (Ref. 45434 ). Perhaps also in rivers of Angola (Ref. 188 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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