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Citharinus citharus

Moonfish

Native range continent: Africa

Citharinus citharus is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (characins).

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Record photograph for Citharinus citharus
courtesy of Andrew Nightingale · Record catch photograph

Record claims

Within the current result set, documented rod-and-reel weights are preferred, then documented unknown-method weights, then other methods, then found-dead. Length is used only when no weight exists; age only when neither weight nor length exists. Questionable claims appear only if nothing documented remains. Ties prefer the larger value, then exact over approximate/over, then the newer year.

Other methods Documented

7 kg

Method
Other methods
Year
Year unknown
Place
Chad River, Gambia River, Lake Turkana, Niger River, Nile River, Senegal River, Volta River · Central Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, West Africa · Africa
Other methods Documented

~ 0,5 kg · + 30 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Other methods
Year
201?
Place
Lake Turkana · Kenya · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Citharinus citharus
courtesy of Andrew Nightingale · Record catch photo

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