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Citharinus congicus Boulenger, 1897 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Citharinidae (Lutefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 7.5; dH range: 18 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Congo basin, from the (marine) lower Congo (Ref. 1879, 42510) up to Lake Upemba (Ref. 2970) (Luapula-Moero and southern Kasai excluded; Ref. 2970) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo. Also in the Rufiji-Ruaha in Tanzania (Ref. 4967, 7095). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rivers (Ref. 4967). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||