Piranhas & Pacus · African characins

Distichodus sp. "Lefini"

IUCNNOT EVALUATED
NEnot on the EX–LC scale
CARESNOT LISTED
Genus type speciesCharacinus nefaschLacepède 1803 · now a synonym of Distichodus nefasch
Habitat watersoftCongo Basin
Depth—not recorded
DietNot documented for this form; genus-level mostly herbivorous
BreedingNot documented for this form
Sexual dimorphismNot documentedNot documented for this form.
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Distichodus sp. "Lefini" is a trade label for an undescribed African characin listed by Aqua Haus Gaus in the 4.5–6 in size. The label is the name of the Léfini River in the Congo basin.

What's in the name

Distichodus sp. "Lefini" — dis-TIK-oh-dus

Distichodus
  • distichosGreek — in two rows
  • odousGreek — tooth
"Lefini"
  • Lefinitrade label — a trade label; what it refers to is not documented

Taxonomy & naming

This is an undescribed form: no scientific name, authority or type material stands behind it, and its identity and range are not documented in the sources the atlas uses. "Lefini" is a river-name label used by the trade. Aqua Haus Gaus gives the form only as a product name with a size.

Morphology

Aqua Haus Gaus gives no description of this fish. Distichodus are deep-bodied, laterally compressed characins (genus-level).

Habitat

The Léfini is a tributary of the Congo River in the Republic of the Congo. The listing gives no collection details beyond the label. Distichodus are African characins of the Congo basin and other river systems (genus-level).

Feeding

Distichodus are mostly herbivorous and eat plants in the aquarium (genus-level); no diet is documented for this form.

Mating

Spawning of this form is not documented.

Breeding

No captive-breeding record for this form is held by the atlas.

In the aquarium

The only listing is Aqua Haus Gaus's 4.5–6 in size, which carries no care figures. Several Distichodus species grow large and need a big tank (genus-level).

Conservation

No IUCN assessment exists for this undescribed form. Its range and numbers are not documented, so its conservation status cannot be stated.

Common questions

Distichodus sp. "Lefini": where does it come from?
It is recorded from Republic of the Congo.

On a list: Soft-water fish

Sources

  1. Aqua Haus Gaus trade listing: distichodus-sp-lefini-11-15cm

Last reviewed 2026-10-05.

How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Distichodus sp. "Lefini". Aquarist Atlas.https://www.aquaristatlas.com/piranhas/distichodus-sp-lefini/

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