Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten pelagiska; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 18. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 2060)
Africa: widespread in coastal basins from the Sanaga (Cameroon) to the Chiloango (Cabinda Province of Angola) (Ref. 81638). Also found in the middle (Ref. 1879, 11970) and lower Congo River basin (Ref. 88782).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 81638)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 15 - 18; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 12 - 15. Diagnosis: 36 (Ref. 11970) or 38-43 (Ref. 81638) lateral line scales. Total dorsal rays 15-18; dorsal fin not becoming elongate ontogenetically, tip of fin extending at most to vertical between posterior limit of base of dorsal fin and origin of adipose fin; flanks without distinct markings other than some dusky, vertically elongate spots on mid-lateral surface; vertically elongate dark spot present on base of middle rays of caudal fin (Ref. 81638).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Vari, R.P., 2007. Distichodontidae. p. 412-465. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. Volume I. Collection Faune et Flore tropicales 42. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, and Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. 800 pp. (Ref. 81638)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01479 (0.00616 - 0.03550), b=3.05 (2.86 - 3.24), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).