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Citharinops

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Citharinops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Citharinidae
Genus: Citharinops
Daget, 1962
Species:
C. distichodoides
Binomial name
Citharinops distichodoides
(Pellegrin, 1919)

Citharinops distichodoides is a species of lutefish found in tropical Africa. It is the only member of its genus[2] and consists of two recognized subspecies:[1]

  • C. d. distichodoides (Pellegrin, 1919)
  • C. d. thomasi (Pellegrin, 1924)

References

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  1. ^ a b Olaosebikan, B.D. (2020). "Citharinops distichodoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T181968A58328257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T181968A58328257.en. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Citharinops". FishBase. October 2011 version.