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Citharinus latus Müller & Troschel, 1844

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Nigeria country information

Common names: Azu mpete, Bobogi, Fulful
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Widely distributed in Nigeria (Ref. 31256). Known from the Ogun River, Cross River (Ref. 2938, 13331, 81281) and Ehoma Floodplain, Afikpo (Ref. 52861). Also reported from Bénoué, Lower Niger and Chad basin (Ref. 2938, 13331, 81281).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Gosse, J.P. and D. Paugy, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Moon fish, Kebee, Kiekkositara, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Characiformes (Characins) > Citharinidae (Lutefishes)
Etymology: Citharinus: Latin, cithara = lire like instrument (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Müller & Troschel.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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