Distichodus rufigiensis

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Distichodus rufigiensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Distichodus
Species:
D. rufigiensis
Binomial name
Distichodus rufigiensis
Norman, 1922 [2] [3] [4]

Distichodus rufigiensis is a species of freshwater fish in the family Distichodontidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and occurs in the Wami, Rufiji, and Ruvuma River systems. [1] [5]

This species is native to a tropical climate. [5] It inhabits rivers and may also colonized reservoirs. [1] It grows to 17 cm (6.7 in) total length. [5] D. rufigiensis is decreasing in population due to the threats of illegal fishing, siltation choking its spawning substrate, and land-based pollution. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hanssens, M. (2006). "Distichodus rufigiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006 e.T60795A12400130. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60795A12400130.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Distichodus rufigiensis". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Distichodus rufigiensis Norman, 1922". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Distichodus rufigiensis Norman 1922 Currently Accepted Name: Distichodus rufigiensis Norman 1922". Fish Wise. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Distichodus rufigiensis". FishBase . October 2015 version.


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