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Nannaethiops

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Nannaethiops
Nannaethiops unitaeniatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Distichodontidae
Genus: Nannaethiops
Günther, 1872

Nannaethiops is a genus of distichodontid freshwater fishes found in Africa.[1]

Distribution

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Found in Cameroon, Nigeria, Gabon, Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo. It's been observed in several river systems including the Congo, Niger and Cross.[2]

Species

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There are two recognized species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Nannaethiops". FishBase. October 2011 version.
  2. ^ "Nannaethiops unitaeniatus (One-lined African Characin) — Seriously Fish". Retrieved 2022-05-18.