Silver distichodus

Silver distichodus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Species:
D. affinis
Binomial name
Distichodus affinis
Günther, 1873
Synonyms
  • Distichodus abbreviatus Peters, 1877

The silver distichodus (Distichodus affinis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Distichodontidae. It is found in the Congo River basin in Africa and is known from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Republic of Congo. This species has a maximum total length of 20 cm (7.9 in).

References

  1. 1 2 Moelants, T. (2010). "Distichodus affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T181714A7711683. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181714A7711683.en. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Distichodus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Disticholus affinis". FishBase. February 2025 version.