Distichodus rufigiensis

Distichodus rufigiensis is a species of freshwater fish in the family Distichodontidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and occurs in the Wami, Rufiji, and Ruvuma River systems.^[1][5]

Distichodus rufigiensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Distichodontidae
Genus:	Distichodus
Species:	D. rufigiensis
Binomial name
Distichodus rufigiensis Norman, 1922[2][3][4]

This species is native to a tropical climate.^[5] It inhabits rivers and may also colonized reservoirs.^[1] It grows to 17 cm (6.7 in) total length.^[5] D. rufigiensis is decreasing in population due to the threats of illegal fishing, siltation choking its spawning substrate, and land-based pollution.^[1]