Perch (Distichodus engycephalus)

Scientific name: Distichodus engycephalus G?nther, 1864

The Perch (Distichodus engycephalus) is a freshwater fish of the family Distichodontidae. Native range: Africa, Niger (downstream of Bamako), Volta, Ogun, Cross, Chad basin, Wouri and Nile. Also known from Senegal.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-27; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Body depth 2.6-3.4x, head length 4-5.4x SL. Caudal peduncle length

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Distichodus engycephalus
Family
Distichodontidae
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Niger (downstream of Bamako), Volta, Ogun, Cross, Chad basin, Wouri and Nile. Also known from Senegal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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