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Distichodus rostratus Günther, 1864

Grass-eater
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Nigeria country information

Common names: Chiciyawa, Chihaki, Dzaka
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: commercial | Ref: Anonymous, 1998
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Widely distributed in Nigeria (Ref. 31256). Occurs in the Niger, Ogun River, Benué River (Ref. 2936, 13331, 86396), Cross River (Ref. 2936, 13331, 81638, 86396), Ogun (Ref. 13331, 86396) and Kainji Lake (Ref. 28265, 86396). Also Ref. 3799.
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., E.J. Coenen and G.G. Teugels, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Perch, Khraish, Konte-gbasra, ... more

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

Teleostei (teleosts) > Characiformes (Characins) > Distichodontidae (Distichodus)
Etymology: Distichodus: Greek, di = two + Greek, stix, stichos = line, row (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

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

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15; potamodromous (Ref. 51243).   Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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