Distichodus rostratus

(Günther, 1864)

Vernacular names
English : Grass-eater
French : Distichodus à rostre

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Characiformes
Family : Distichodontidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to 76 cm in length for a weight of 6 kg. Small bluish-tinged head. High dorsal profile with pronounced hump. Coloration usually dark blue-black with shiny scales and fading rows of large black round blotches.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in most of the big river basins of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Central African Republic, east to Ethiopia and the Nile basin. Lives in large freshwater rivers and their tributaries, lakes.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : This species has a large range. It is widespread and common, currently facing no known threats.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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