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Distichodontidae (Distichodus)
Etymology: Nannocharax: Latin, nannus = small + Greek, charax = a marine fish without identification (Ref. 45335). More on author: Boulenger.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468), preferred ?
Africa: mainly in the northern and northeastern Congo River basin (Ubangi, Uélé, Aruwimi, Itimbiri, Lindi and Wagenia Falls) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 1878, 4910, 41590, 45441, 46861, 48960) and Central African Republic (Ref. 45441), but also recorded from the upper Lualaba in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 2970).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7094)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Daget, J. and J.-P. Gosse, 1984. Distichodontidae. p. 184-211. 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. (Ref. 7094)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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