Paradistichodus

Paradistichodus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Paradistichodus
Pellegrin, 1922
Species:
P. dimidiatus
Binomial name
Paradistichodus dimidiatus
(Pellegrin, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Nannocharax dimidiatus Pellegrin, 1904
  • Distichodus ansorgii Boulenger, 1911
  • Paradistichodus elegans Pellegrin, 1922

Paradistichodus is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Distichodontidae. The only species in this genus is Paradistichodus dimidiatus, this fish occurs in West Africa, in the catchment of Lake Chad, as well as the drainages of the Gambia, Casamance, Corubal, Niger and Volta.

References

  1. 1 2 Dankwa, H.; Awaïss, A. & Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Paradistichodus dimidiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T182872A134907016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T182872A134907016.en. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Distichodontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Paradistichodus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 May 2025.