Citharinus macrolepis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Citharinidae |
Genus: | Citharinus |
Species: | C. macrolepis |
Binomial name | |
Citharinus macrolepis Boulenger, 1899 | |
Citharinus macrolepis is a species of lutefish in the family Citharinidae. It is found in tropical Africa, where it is very widespread in the Congo River basin. [2] [3]
Citharinus macrolepis reaches a standard length of 75 cm. [2]
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Enteromius condei is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius, endemic to Gabon.
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Enteromius janssensi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Enteromius prionacanthus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is endemic to Gabon.
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