Distichodus engycephalus Günther, 1864

Perch

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Distichodontidae
Synonyms	Distichodus touteei, ... more
Common names	Grass-eaters, Kiki, 窄头复齿脂鲤, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. and E.J. Coenen. 1990. (Ref. 2936)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2936); max. published weight: 1,500 g (Ref. 3799)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Niger (downstream of Bamako), Volta, Ogun, Cross, Chad basin, Wouri and Nile. Also known from Senegal (Ref. 7094).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 27; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Body depth 2.6-3.4x, head length 4-5.4x SL. Caudal peduncle length <= its height. Round snout. Eye diameter 3.5 (juveniles)-5.7x head length. Scaly caudal with non-rounded lobes. Body generally gray, darker at back lighter at belly. Upper portion of eye reddish, dorsal part with black spots. Young with one black spot at caudal peduncle extending to central part of caudal fin; one orange spot followed by one black spot on lateral line at level of pectorals; sides with black vertically elongated spots.

Maximum TL was recorded at 50 cm. Prefers flowing water over rocky bottoms (Ref. 7094). Feeds on vegetation and periphyton (Ref. 28714).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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