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Spotted Citharinid

Distichodus maculatus Boulenger 1898

Diagnostic Description

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Mouth inferior; numerous, large, blackish spots, all over the body; 16-21 dorsal fin rays (Ref. 122092).

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Recorder: Pascualita Sa-a

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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 21; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 11

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Biology

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Inhabits large, slow flowing vegetated rivers (Ref. 4967).

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Recorder: Pascualita Sa-a

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