Kingdom Animalia Higher classification Distichodus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Distichodus sexfasciatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Distichodus, Characiformes, Citharinidae, Distichodontidae, Neolebias | ||
Distichodus sexfasciatus six banded distichodus
The six-banded distichodus or sixbar distichodus (Distichodus sexfasciatus) is a species of fish in the Distichodontidae family.
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Description
The males of Distichodus sexfasciatus can reach a length of 76 centimetres (30 in). Body is high-backed, reddish brown to reddish-yellow colored, with an elongated, partially squat and laterally flattened head and six dark vertical bands. Its snout has a characteristic conical shape. They have 24–25 dorsal soft rays and 14–15 anal soft rays. These fishes feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in Africa, in the basin of the Congo River and in the Lake Tanganika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Zambia and Angola. These freshwater fishes occur in swarms and schools in lower water levels of rivers and lakes, in areas of tropical climate (22–26 °C).
