Nannocharax brevis Boulenger, 1902
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Distichodontidae (Distichodus)
Max. size:  4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 12
Distribution:  Africa: mainly in the northern and northeastern Congo River basin (Ubangi, Uélé, Aruwimi, Itimbiri, Lindi and Wagenia Falls) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 1878, 4910, 41590, 45441, 46861, 48960) and Central African Republic (Ref. 45441), but also recorded from the upper Lualaba in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 2970).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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