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]
Distichodus rufigiensis | |
---|---|
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | Distichodus |
Species: | D. rufigiensis |
Binomial name | |
Distichodus rufigiensis | |
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]
Taxon identifiers |
---|
![]() | This Characiformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |