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Species in the genus Distichodus: [ 42 ] records

abbreviatus, Distichodus Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1877:845 [Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1876; ref. 3454] Congo River, Congo. Holotype (unique): ZMB 9835. Type catalog: Zarske 2011:69 [ref. 31375]. •Synonym of Distichodus affinis Günther 1873 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:186 [ref. 6185], Zarske 2011:69 [ref. 31375], Musschoot 2024:334 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus affinis Günther 1873. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

aegyptius, Salmo Gmelin [J. F.] (ex Forsskål) 1789:1386 [Caroli a Linné ... Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae v. 1 (pt 3); ref. 18139] Nile River, Egypt. No types known. Based on misidentification of Salmo niloticus (non Linnaeus 1758) in Forsskål 1775:xiii, 66 [ref. 1351] (see Fricke 2008: 17[ref. 30182]). Spelled Salmo aegyptiacus by Walbaum 1792:83 [ref. 4572], in synonymy of Salmo niloticus. •Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Fricke 2008:18 [ref. 30182], Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788). Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

affinis, Distichodus Günther [A.] 1873:144 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4) v. 12 (no. 68) (art. 19); ref. 2003] Boma, Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1873.7.28.24. •Valid as Distichodus affinis Günther 1873 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:186 [ref. 6185], Géry 1996:10 [ref. 22207], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1707 [ref. 35459], Kiselkewa et al. 2020:[8] 707 [ref. 38315], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Musschoot 2024:334 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus affinis Günther 1873. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

albini, Distichodus Steindachner [F.] 1914:537 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse v. 51 (no. 25); ref. 18910] Ulanga River at Ifakara, Rufjii basin, Tanzania. Holotype (unique): NMW 68682. Species illustrated and described in more detail in Steindachner 1915:66 [p. 8 of separate] Pl. 2 (fig. 1) [ref. 15072]. •Synonym of Distichodus petersii Pfeffer 1896 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:191 [ref. 6185], Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus petersii Pfeffer 1896. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

altus, Distichodus Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:80, Pl. 35 (fig. 1) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 4); ref. 549] Kutu and Utanda, Lake Leopold II, Democratic Republic of Congo. Syntypes: BMNH 1899.9.26.113 (1) Ibali; MRAC 733 to 734 (1, 1). •Valid as Distichodus altus Boulenger 1899 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:186 [ref. 6185], Lévèque et al. 1991:139 [ref. 31367], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1707 [ref. 35459], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Musschoot 2024:335 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus altus Boulenger 1899. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: upper Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

antonii, Distichodus Schilthuis [L.] 1891:89 [Tijdschrift der Nederlandsche Dierkundige Vereeniging, Serie 2 v. 3; ref. 3925] Bayari Sea, Mbutu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1898.11.17.10. Non-type: BMNH 1899.9.6.10 (1) Kinshassa. •Valid as Distichodus antonii Schilthuis 1891 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:186 [ref. 6185], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1716 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:191 [ref. 35738], Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Musschoot 2024:335 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus antonii Schilthuis 1891. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

atroventralis, Distichodus Boulenger [G. A.] 1898:28, Pl. 13 (fig. 2) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 2); ref. 4864] Lake Bayari, Congo River, Lower Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Lectotype: BMNH 1891.12.29.13. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1891.11.17.12 (1), MRAC 30 (1). Lectotype selected by Moelants et al. 2018:182 [ref. 35738]. •Valid as Distichodus atroventralis Boulenger 1898 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:187 [ref. 6185], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1715 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:182 [ref. 35738], Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Musschoot 2024:335 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus atroventralis Boulenger 1898. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

brevipinnis, Distichodus Günther [A.] 1864:361 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Upper Nile River, Khartoum, Sudan. Syntypes: BMNH 1862.6.17.104-106 (3). •Valid as Distichodus brevipinnis Günther 1864 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:187 [ref. 6185], Gosse in Lévêque et al. 1990:246 [ref. 21589], Dankwa et al. 1999:21 [ref. 28023], Abdalla & Adam 2024:7 [ref. 42447], Musschoot 2024:335 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus brevipinnis Günther 1864. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Africa: western Africa and upper Nile basin. Habitat: freshwater.

decemmaculatus, Distichodus Pellegrin [J.] 1926:160 [Revue de Zoologie Africaine v. 13 (no. 3-4); ref. 3404] Kunungu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): MRAC 19697. •Valid as Distichodus decemmaculatus Pellegrin 1926 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:187 [ref. 6185], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1708 [ref. 35459], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Musschoot 2024:335 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus decemmaculatus Pellegrin 1926. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

engycephalus, Distichodus Günther [A.] 1864:361 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Upper Nile River, Khartoum, Sudan. Syntypes: BMNH 1862.6.17.80-81 (2). •Valid as Distichodus engycephalus Günther 1864 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:188 [ref. 6185], Gosse in Lévêque et al. 1990:245 [ref. 21589], Dankwa et al. 1999:22 [ref. 28023], Vari 2007:415 [ref. 30023], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Abdalla & Adam 2024:7 [ref. 42447], Musschoot 2024:335 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus engycephalus Günther 1864. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Africa: western Africa and upper Nile basin. Habitat: freshwater.

fasciatus, Distichodus Vaillant [L. L.] in Rivière 1886:17 [La Revue scientifique: revue hebdomadaire illustrée (Revue rose), éd. par Jean Duhem. v. 38 [series 3: v. 23 (no. 1)]; ref. 17852] Not available, no distinguishing features provided; from Africa. •In the synonymy of Distichodus lusosso Schilthuis 1891 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:190 [ref. 6185]). •Unavailable name -- (Toledo-Piza et al. 2024:443 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Distichodus lusosso Schilthuis 1891. Distichodontidae.

fasciolatus, Distichodus Boulenger [G. A.] 1898:28, Pl. 14 [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 2); ref. 4864] Boma, Congo, about 5°50'S, 13°03'E. Lectotype: MRAC 23. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1891.12.29.22-23 (2) Stanley Pool, 1898.7.9.19 (1), 1898.11.17.13 (1) Boma, 1898.11.17.14 (1) Manyanga; MRAC 23 (1), 28 (1), 63 (1), 98 (1), 99 (1), 102 (1), 150 (1), 737 (1). Lectotype selected by Moelants et al. 2014:1724 [ref. 35459], figured on Plate 14 of original description. •Valid as Distichodus fasciolatus Boulenger 1898 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:188 [ref. 6185], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1723 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:191 [ref. 35738], Skelton 2019:233 [ref. 36564], Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Kiselkewa et al. 2020:[8] 707 [ref. 38315], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Fermon et al. 2022:143 [ref. 39448] with question, Musschoot 2024:335 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus fasciolatus Boulenger 1898. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola). Habitat: freshwater.

hypostomatus, Distichodus Pellegrin [J.] 1900:351 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 6 (no. 7); ref. 6253] Ogowe River at Adouma, Gabon. Syntypes: MNHN 1896-0369 to 0371 (3). Type catalog: Bertin 1948:39 [ref. 19577]. •Valid as Distichodus hypostomatus Pellegrin 1900 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:189 [ref. 6185], Vari 2007:419 [ref. 30023], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Fermon et al. 2022:143 [ref. 39448], Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus hypostomatus Pellegrin 1900. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: Ntem, Ogowe, Nyanga and Kouilou rivers (Gabon). Habitat: freshwater.

hypostomatus, Distichodus Vaillant [L. L.] in Rivière 1886:17 [La Revue scientifique: revue hebdomadaire illustrée (Revue rose), éd. par Jean Duhem. v. 38 [series 3: v. 23 (no. 1)]; ref. 17852] Not available, no distinguishing features provided; from Africa. •In the synonymy of Distichodus hypostomatus Pellegrin 1900 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:189 [ref. 6185]). •Unavailable name -- (Toledo-Piza et al. 2024:443 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Distichodus hypostomatus Pellegrin 1900. Distichodontidae.

ingae, Distichodus Moelants [T.] & Snoeks [J.] in Moelants, Snoeks & Vreven 2018:189, Figs. 5a,b, 11 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 28 (no. 2); ref. 35738] Congo River near Inga, a few km upstream and on the opposite side of river from Inga hydroelectric dam, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5°27'30"S, 13°36"00"E. Holotype: MCZ 50439. Paratype: MRAC. •Valid as Distichodus ingae Moelants & Snoeks 2018 -- (Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus ingae Moelants & Snoeks 2018. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Africa: lower Congo basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

kasaiensis, Distichodus Vreven [E. J.], Moelants [T.] & Snoeks [J.] in Moelants, Snoeks & Vreven 2018:187, Figs. 9-10 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 28 (no. 2); ref. 35738] Lukoshi River above and below rapids of Mukanda or Kamakamaka, Lulua subbasin, approximately 14.5 km in a straight line SSW of Kasaji, Democratic Republic of Congo, 10°30'44"S, 23°23'08"E. Holotype: MRAC B2-030-P-1389. Paratypes: AMNH, MCZ, MRAC, ZSM. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Distichodus kasaiensis Vreven, Moelants & Snoeks 2018 -- (Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus kasaiensis Vreven, Moelants & Snoeks 2018. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

kolleri, Distichodus Holly [M.] 1926:158 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 63 (no. 18) (for 14 Oct.); ref. 15791] Mbam River, Sanaga River basin, Cameroon. Syntypes: NMW 7167 (1), 7168-72 (5). Type catalog: Bogutskaya et al. 2022:45 [ref. 39277]. •Valid as Distichodus kolleri Holly 1926 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:189 [ref. 6185], Vari 2007:421 [ref. 30023], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus kolleri Holly 1926. Distichodontidae. Distribution: West Africa: Cameroon. Habitat: freshwater.

langi, Distichodus Nichols [J. T.] & Griscom [L.] 1917:687, Pl. 69 [Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History v. 37 (art. 25); ref. 3185] Faradje, Orientale Province, Rep. of Congo. Holotype: AMNH 5915. Paratypes: AMNH 7010 (1). •Possible synonym of Distichodus antonii Schilthuis 1891 -- (Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866]). •Valid as Distichodus langi Nichols & Griscom 1917 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:189 [ref. 6185], Moelants et al. 2014:1726 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:191 [ref. 35738], Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus langi Nichols & Griscom 1917. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

leptorhynchus, Distichodus Boulenger [G. A.] 1897:425 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 20 (no. 119) (art. 50); ref. 14629] Stanley [Boyoma] Falls, upper Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1897.9.30.17. •Synonym of Distichodus lusosso Schilthuis 1891 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:190 [ref. 6185], Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus lusosso Schilthuis 1891. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

lusosso, Distichodus Schilthuis [L.] 1891:90 [Tijdschrift der Nederlandsche Dierkundige Vereeniging, Serie 2 v. 3; ref. 3925] Bayari-sea, Democratic Republic of Congo [possibly Boma, lower Congo or Stanley Pool]. Syntypes: BMNH 1891.12.29.13 (1) lower Congo, 1899.9.6.11 (1) Stanley Pool. Non-types: BMNH 1898.11.17.18-19 (2). See for a discussion of the syntypes: Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]. •Valid as Distichodus lusosso Schilthuis 1891 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:189 [ref. 6185], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1714 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:191 [ref. 35738], Skelton 2019:233 [ref. 36564], Abwe et al. 2019:92 [ref. 36905], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Fermon et al. 2022:143 [ref. 39448] with question, Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus lusosso Schilthuis 1891. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

macrolepis, Distichodus Günther [A.] 1864:362 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Shire River near Island of Dakanamois, eastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1864.1.9.62 (skin). •Synonym of Distichodus mossambicus Peters 1852 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:190 [ref. 6185], Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus mossambicus Peters 1852. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

maculatus, Distichodus Boulenger [G. A.] 1898:27, Pl. 13 (fig. 1) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 2); ref. 4864] Manyanga, Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): MRAC 86. •Valid as Distichodus maculatus Boulenger 1898 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:190 [ref. 6185], De Vos et al. 2001:130 [ref. 26059], De Vos et al. 2001:131 [ref. 26059], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866] as maculates, Moelants et al. 2014:1714 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:191 [ref. 35738], Skelton 2019:233 [ref. 36564], Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Abwe et al. 2023:30 [ref. 39992], Bigirimana et al. 2024:34 [ref. 41336], Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus maculatus Boulenger 1898. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo); Lake Tanganyika basin (Burundi). Habitat: freshwater.

martini, Distichodus Steindachner [F.] 1870:549 [17], Pl. 3 (figs. 2-2a) [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 61 (1. Abth.); ref. 18768] Dagana and Podor, Senegal, western Africa. Syntypes: (several) NMW 68683 (9), 77251 (6). On p. 17 of separate. •Synonym of Distichodus rostratus Günther 1864 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:192 [ref. 6185], Gosse in Lévêque et al. 1990:245 [ref. 21589], Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus rostratus Günther 1864. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

mbiniensis, Distichodus Schmidt [R. C.], Knobloch [E. C.] & Barrientos [C.] 2021:305, Figs. 7, 8B, 9B, 9D [Zootaxa 4952 (no. 2); ref. 38247] Rio Ntoro at Aconibe - Acurenam road, Wele-Nzas, Equatorial Guinea, 1.29091°N, 10.9174°E, elevation 668 meters. Holotype: USNM 451325. Paratypes: MRAC, USNM. •Valid as Distichodus mbiniensis Schmidt, Knobloch & Barrientos 2021 -- (Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus mbiniensis Schmidt, Knobloch & Barrientos 2021. Distichodontidae. Distribution: West Central Africa: upper Mbini River [Rio Wele] drainage, Equatorial Guinea (and possibly Gabon). Habitat: freshwater.

microps, Distichodus Schmidt [R. C.], Knobloch [E. C.] & Barrientos [C.] 2021:301, Figs. 5, 8A, 9A [Zootaxa 4952 (no. 2); ref. 38247] Rio Mbia at Menzong, Litoral, Equatorial Guinea, 2.07529°N, 9.92378°E, elevation 32 meters. Holotype: USNM 451325. Paratypes: MRAC, USNM. •Valid as Distichodus microps Schmidt, Knobloch & Barrientos 2021 -- (Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus microps Schmidt, Knobloch & Barrientos 2021. Distichodontidae. Distribution: West Central Africa: Mbia River drainage, Equatorial Guinea (and possibly in the lower Ntem drainage, southern Cameroon). Habitat: freshwater.

mossambicus, Distichodus Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1852:275 [Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1852; ref. 18539] Zambezi River [Sambesi], at Tette, Mozambique. Syntypes: ZMB 3564 (1), 6613 (1). Type catalog: Zarske 2011:73 [ref. 31375]. Also in Peters 1868:71, Pl. 13 (fig. 1) [ref. 3440]. •Valid as Distichodus mossambicus Peters 1852 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:190 [ref. 6185], Skelton 1993:194 [ref. 24071], Skelton 2001:194 [ref. 27406], Zarske 2011:73 [ref. 31375], Marshall 2011:123 [ref. 31755], Moelants et al. 2014:1731 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:191 [ref. 35738], Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817], Ntokoane et al. 2024:[7] 321 [ref. 42593]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus mossambicus Peters 1852. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Southeastern Africa: Zambezi River basin (Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe). IUCN (2010): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater.

nefasch, Characinus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1803:270, 274 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 5; ref. 4930] Nile River. No types known. Valenciennes 1850 specimens: MNHN A-8603 and 9878 (2, dry), MNHN A-9587 (1) and A-9588 (4), A-7929 (1), A-9879 to A-9881 (1, 1, 1, 1), A-8602 (1). Type catalog: Bertin 1948:38-39 [ref. 19577] but in error. •Objective synonym of Salmo nefasch Bonnaterre 1788. •Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788). Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

nefasch, Salmo Bonnaterre [J. P.] (ex Forsskål) 1788:169 [Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature... Ichthyologie; ref. 4940] Nile River, Egypt. No types known. Based on vernacular, misidentified as Salmo niloticus (non Linnaeus 1758) in Forsskål 1775:xiii, 66 [ref. 1351] (see Fricke 2008: 17[ref. 30182]). Appeared as "Le Néfasch 46. S. Nefasch..." We regard this as available, with the "S." traced back to Salmo on p. 158 and agreeing with the style of the work. Also described by Lacepède 1803 as Characinus nefasch. •Valid as Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Fricke 2008:17 [ref. 30182], Neumann et al. 2016:305 [ref. 35036], Akoth et al. 2023:11 [ref. 40069], Abdalla & Adam 2024:7 [ref. 42447], Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788). Distichodontidae. Distribution: Northeastern Africa: Nile River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

niloticus, Salmo Hasselquist [F.] 1762:422 [Reise nach Palästina; ref. 18250] Nile River, near Cairo, Egypt. Syntypes: NRM 79 (3). Type catalog and nomenclatural comments: Fernholm & Wheeler 1983:213-214 [ref. 20707]. Not available, published in a rejected work (ICZN Opinion 57). Also not an independent species description, but a misidentification of Salmo niloticus Linnaeus 1758. Original spelling 'niloticys' dut to historical typeset, equals niloticus'. Based on Salmo niloticus Hasselquist 1757:338 [ref. 30182], also a rejected work (ICZ Opinion 57). Also seen as Linnaeus in Hasselquist. •Treated as valid as Distichodus niloticus (Hasselquist 1762) -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:185 [ref. 6185], Seegers et al. 2003:35 [ref. 28087]). •In the synonymy of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Fricke 2008:17 [ref. 30182]). •Unavailable name -- (Toledo-Piza et al. 2024:445 [ref. 40817]). Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788). Distichodontidae.

noboli, Distichodus Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:81, Pl. 35 (fig. 2) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 4); ref. 549] Lake Leopold II, Kutu, Upper Congo. Holotype (unique): MRAC 735. •Valid as Distichodus noboli Boulenger 1899 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:190 [ref. 6185], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1707 [ref. 35459], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Fermon et al. 2022:143 [ref. 39448] with question, Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus noboli Boulenger 1899. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

notospilus, Distichodus Günther [A.] 1867:114 [6] [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 3) v. 20 (no. 116) (art. 15); ref. 1989] Gabon. Syntypes: BMNH 1867.5.3.33-35 (3). •Valid as Distichodus notospilus Günther 1867 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:191 [ref. 6185], Vari 2007:423 [ref. 30023], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1708 [ref. 35459], Skelton 2019:226 [ref. 36564], Schmidt et al. 2021:309 [ref. 38247], Fermon et al. 2022:143 [ref. 39448], Walsh et al. 2022:[4] [ref. 39281], Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus notospilus Günther 1867. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: Ogooué and Ntem River basins, Lower Guinea (Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon); lower and middle Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

petersii, Distichodus Pfeffer [G. J.] 1896:41 [Die Thierwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete v. 3; ref. 14617] Kingani River, Tanzania. Syntypes: BMNH 1908.1.27.3 (1), ZMH H473 [ex 6968], ZMB 13677 (4). Type catalog: Ladiges et al. 1958:157 [ref. 19181] and Wilkens & Dohse 1993:402 [ref. 21161] with ZMH as holotype, Zarske 2011:73 [ref. 31375]. •Valid as Distichodus petersii Pfeffer 1896 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:191 [ref. 6185], Zarske 2011:73 [ref. 31375], Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus petersii Pfeffer 1896. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Southeast Africa: coastal rivers, Tanzania. Habitat: freshwater.

polli, Distichodus Abwe [E.], Snoeks [J.], Manda [A. C.] & Vreven [E. J.] 2019:86, Figs. 4c, 5, 6a [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 29 (no. 1) IEF-1067; ref. 36905] Bushimaie River, Lula, Kasai basin, Kasaï-Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, 7°20'S, 23°08'E. Holotype: MRAC P-153493. Paratypes: AMNH, BMNH, MRAC, ZSM. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Distichodus polli Abwe, Snoeks, Manda & Vreven 2019 -- (Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus polli Abwe, Snoeks, Manda & Vreven 2019. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: southern tributaries of middle and upper Congo basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

rostratus, Distichodus Günther [A.] 1864:360 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Nile River and West Africa. Syntypes: BMNH uncat. (stuffed, apparently lost) West Africa, BMNH 1861.9.9.25 (1) Lower Nile. •Valid as Distichodus rostratus Günther 1864 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:191 [ref. 6185], Paugy & Bénech 1989:300 [ref. 26478], Gosse in Lévêque et al. 1990:245 [ref. 21589], Lévèque et al. 1991:140 [ref. 31367], Dankwa et al. 1999:22 [ref. 28023], Vari 2007:423 [ref. 30023], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Neumann et al. 2016:305 [ref. 35036], Akoth et al. 2023:11 [ref. 40069], Abdalla & Adam 2024:7 [ref. 42447], Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus rostratus Günther 1864. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Western Africa and Nile River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

rudolphi, Distichodus Günther [A.] 1896:223 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1896 (pt 1) (art. 2) (for 4 Feb. 1896); ref. 14606] Lake Rudolf [Lake Turkana], Kenya. Syntypes: ANSP 14559 (1), BMNH 1895.12.31.71 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:99 [ref. 13621]. •Synonym of Distichodus niloticus (Hasselquist 1762) -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:186 [ref. 6185]). •Synonym of Distochodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Musschoot 2024:338 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788). Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

rufigiensis, Distichodus Norman [J. R.] 1922:686 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 9 (no. 54); ref. 15358] Mpanganye, Rufigi River, Tanganyika Territory [Tanzania]. Syntypes: BMNH 1922.4.18.15-17 (3). •Valid as Distichodus rufigiensis Norman 1922 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:192 [ref. 6185], Musschoot 2024:339 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus rufigiensis Norman 1922. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Southeast Africa: coastal rivers, Tanzania. Habitat: freshwater.

schenga, Distichodus Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1852:276 [Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1852; ref. 18539] Zambezi River, at Tette, Mozambique. Syntypes: ZMB 3565 (now 3). Type catalog: Zarske 2011:76 [ref. 31375]. Also in Peters 1868:74, Pl. 13 (fig. 2) [ref. 3440]. Spelled schenga in all uses by Peters, so shenga is an incorrect subsequent spelling. •Valid as Distichodus schenga Peters 1852 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:192 [ref. 6185] with a holotype, Skelton 1993:195 [ref. 24071] as shenga, Skelton 2001:195 [ref. 27406] as shenga, Zarske 2011:76 [ref. 31375], Marshall 2011:125 [ref. 31755], Musschoot 2024:339 [ref. 40817], Ntokoane et al. 2024:[7] 321 [ref. 42593]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus schenga Peters 1852. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Southeastern Africa: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. IUCN (2010): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater.

sexfasciatus, Distichodus Boulenger [G. A.] 1897:425 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 20 (no. 119) (art. 50); ref. 14629] Stanley [Boyoma] Falls, upper Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1897.9.30.16. •Valid as Distichodus sexfasciatus Boulenger 1897 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:192 [ref. 6185], Mamonekene & Vreven 2008:97 [ref. 29866], Moelants et al. 2014:1715 [ref. 35459], Moelants et al. 2018:191 [ref. 35738], Skelton 2019:234 [ref. 36564], Abwe et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36905], Kiselkewa et al. 2020:[8] 707 [ref. 38315], Munene et al. 2021:22 [ref. 39283], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Musschoot 2024:339 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus sexfasciatus Boulenger 1897. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

tanganicae, Distichodus Worthington [E. B.] & Ricardo [C. K.] 1937:1083, Fig. 2 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1936 (pt 4); ref. 15306] Lake Tanganyika, east Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1936.6.15.411. •Synonym of Distichodus sexfasciatus Boulenger 1897 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:193 [ref. 6185], Musschoot 2024:339 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus sexfasciatus Boulenger 1897. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

teugelsi, Distichodus Mamonekene [V.] & Vreven [E. J.] 2008:99, Fig. 1 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 19 (no. 2); ref. 29866] Léfini River, 3 kilometers upstream of confluence with the Louna River, Réserve Naturelle Lésio-Louna, 3°00'S, 15°30'E, Congo River basin, Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC A4-46-P-0005. Paratypes: AMNH 237153 [ex MRAC A4-46-P-0008] (1); MRAC 137862 (1), MRAC A4-46-P-0006-07 (2), A4-046-P-0257 (1). •Valid as Distichodus teugelsi Mamonekene & Vreven 2008 -- (Moelants et al. 2014:1708 [ref. 35459], Musschoot 2024:339 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Distichodus teugelsi Mamonekene & Vreven 2008. Distichodontidae. Distribution: Central Africa: middle Congo River basin, Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

touteei, Distichodus Pellegrin [J.] 1906:472 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 12 (no. 7); ref. 15683] Niger River, near Gaya, Boussa and Badjibo, Africa. Syntypes: MNHN 1900-0103 to 0105 (3). Type catalog: Bertin 1948:39 [ref. 19577]. •Synonym of Distichodus engycephalus Günther 1864 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:188 [ref. 6185], Gosse in Lévêque et al. 1990:245 [ref. 21589]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus engycephalus Günther 1864. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

vexillifer, Distichodus Pellegrin [J.] 1927:139 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 52 (no. 2); ref. 15813] Noun, near Bafousam and Nanga-Tboko, middle Sanaga River, Cameroon. Syntypes: MNHN 1927-0087 to 0089 (1, 1, 1) Noun River, 1927-0090 (1) Sanaga River. Type catalog: Bertin 1948:39 [ref. 19577]. •Synonym of Distichodus kolleri Holly 1926 -- (Daget & Gosse 1984:189 [ref. 6185], Musschoot 2024:336 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus kolleri Holly 1926. Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.