Citharinus congicus

photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:	Citharinidae (Lutefishes)
Max. size:	43 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 7.5; dH range: 18
Distribution:	Africa: Congo basin, from the (marine) lower Congo (Ref. 1879, 42510) up to Lake Upemba (Ref. 2970) (Luapula-Moero and southern Kasai excluded; Ref. 2970) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo. Also in the Rufiji-Ruaha in Tanzania (Ref. 4967, 7095).
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Inhabits rivers (Ref. 4967).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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