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Congocharax

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Congocharax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Congocharax
Matthes, 1964[2]
Species:
C. olbrechtsi
Binomial name
Congocharax olbrechtsi
(Poll, 1954)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Hemigrammocharax olbrechtsi Poll, 1954
  • Neolebias olbrechtsi (Poll 1954)

Congocharax is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Distichodontidae. The only species in this genus is Congocharax olbrechtsi, a fish which is found in the central basin of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

References

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  1. ^ Moelants, T. (2010). "Congocharax olbrechtsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T181878A7755147. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181878A7755147.en. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Distichodontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Congocharax". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 June 2025.