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Genus Family: Distichodontidae 🍽️ 7 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish

Distichodus

Species
28
Max Length
83 cm
Max Weight
13.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
2.37
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Distichodontidae
Genus
Distichodus

🐟 Species in Genus Distichodus

28 total
aquarium
Distichodus noboli
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Chessa
Distichodus schenga
LC 💧 Freshwater Game
Distichodus Altus
Distichodus altus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Antonii
Distichodus antonii
LC 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Atroventralis
Distichodus atroventralis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Brevipinnis
Distichodus brevipinnis
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Distichodus Hypostomatus
Distichodus hypostomatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Ingae
Distichodus ingae
💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Kasaiensis
Distichodus kasaiensis
💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Kolleri
Distichodus kolleri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Langi
Distichodus langi
DD 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Mbiniensis
Distichodus mbiniensis
VU 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Microps
Distichodus microps
EN 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Nefasch
Distichodus nefasch
VU 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Petersii
Distichodus petersii
VU 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Polli
Distichodus polli
💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Rufigiensis
Distichodus rufigiensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Distichodus Teugelsi
Distichodus teugelsi
💧 Freshwater
dwarf distichodus
Distichodus decemmaculatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Grass-eater
Distichodus rostratus
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Longsnout distichodus
Distichodus lusosso
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Nkupe
Distichodus mossambicus
LC 💧 Freshwater Game
Perch
Distichodus engycephalus
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
red-finned distichodus
Distichodus notospilus
LC 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
28

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
Least Concern 19
Vulnerable 3
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 1

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

herbivore
100%
2