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Silver distichodus

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Silver distichodus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Species:
D. affinis
Binomial name
Distichodus affinis
Günther, 1873
Synonyms[2]
  • Distichodus abbreviatus Peters, 1877

The silver distichodus (Distichodus affinis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Distichodontidae.[2] 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.[1] This species has a maximum total length of 20 cm (7.9 in).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & 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.