Biology:Citharinus congicus

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Citharinus congicus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Citharinidae
Genus: Citharinus
Species:
C. congicus
Binomial name
Citharinus congicus
Boulenger, 1897

Citharinus congicus is a species of lutefish from tropical Africa.[1][2] It reaches a length of 43 cm.[1]

Distribution

The species is found in Africa. It is present in the Congo basin from the lower Congo to Lake Upemba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Congo, as well as in the Rufiji-Ruaha in Tanzania.[1]

References

  • Daget, J., 1984. Citharinidae. p. 212-216. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.

Wikidata ☰ Q6421611 entry