Citharinus congicus
Species of fish
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Citharinus congicus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Citharinidae, the lutefishes. This species is found in tropical Africa.[2][3]
| Citharinus congicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Citharinidae |
| Genus: | Citharinus |
| Species: | C. congicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Citharinus congicus Boulenger, 1897 | |
Description
Citharinus congicus reaches a standard length of 43 cm.[2]
Distribution
The species is found in Africa. It is present in the Congo basin from the lower Congo to Lake Upemba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Congo, as well as in the Rufiji-Ruaha in Tanzania.[2]
