Multibar citharine (Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Multibar citharine - Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus

Multibar citharine (Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus

Common Name
Multibar citharine

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0.

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1923
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Distichodontidae (Distichodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi, Kafue (middle Zambezi) and in the Zambian Congo River system (Ref. 52193), including Lakes Bangweulu and Mweru.
Range
11°S - 21°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15 pelagic
Trophic Level
2.75 s.e. 0.25 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)