Citharinus macrolepis

Citharinus macrolepis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Citharinidae
Genus: Citharinus
Species:
C. macrolepis
Binomial name
Citharinus macrolepis
Boulenger, 1899

Citharinus macrolepis is a species of lutefish in the family Citharinidae. It is found in tropical Africa, where it is very widespread in the Congo River basin.

Description

Citharinus macrolepis reaches a standard length of 75 cm.

References

  1. ↑ Moelants, T. (2010). "Citharinus macrolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T182418A7881387. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182418A7881387.en. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharinus macrolepis". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Citharinus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 June 2025.