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

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

Distribution edit

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 edit

There are two recognized species:[1]

References edit

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