Description

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

Common Names

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Veelbalk-sitarien , Afrikaans , Namibia

Veelbalk-sitarien , Afrikaans , South Africa

Multibar citharine , English , Namibia

Multibar citharine , English , South Africa

Multibar citharine , English , Zimbabwe

Ohtervööt-väikesalmler , Estonian , Estonia

Raitapohjastaja , Finnish , Finland

多带半线琴脂鲤 , Mandarin Chinese , China

多帶半線琴脂鯉 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Characiformes

Family: Distichodontidae

Genus: Nannocharax

Species: Nannocharax multifasciatus Boulenger, 1923

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Biology

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Prefers vegetated margins of rivers and oxbow lagoons or shallow lakes; picks small invertebrates and epiphyton from stems of plants and roots; breeds in summer (Ref. 7248, 52193). Known to make seasonal movements onto floodplains during rainy season (Ref. 13337). Maximum size about 45mm SL; attractive and peaceful aquarium species (Ref. 52193).

Habitat

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pelagic

Conservation Status

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Least Concern

Threat to Humans

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Harmless