Biology:Citharinus gibbosus

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Citharinus gibbosus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Citharinidae
Genus: Citharinus
Species:
C. gibbosus
Binomial name
Citharinus gibbosus
Boulenger, 1899

Citharinus gibbosus is a species of lutefish from tropical Africa.[1][2]

Distribution

Found in Africa. Very widespread in the Congo River basin, from the lower Congo up to the Lufira. It is absent from the Luapula-Moero and southern Kasaï . It is also known in Lake Tanganyika and the Malagarasi. [1]

Size

It reaches a length of 61 cm.[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 ☰ Q5500584 entry