Ichthyborus congolensis Giltay, 1930
Ichthyborus congolensis
photo by RMCA/Musschoot, T.

Family:  Distichodontidae (Distichodus)
Max. size:  19.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245), Lualaba and upper Lualaba (Ref. 45434) in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Report from the lower Congo (Ref. 45434) questionable and needs confirmation.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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