Field Guide

Distichodus

Distichodus are African characins from the Congo River basin, ranging from small peaceful species to some of the largest characins in the hobby. Browse our species guides below.

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Natural-history-style illustration of the Sixbar Distichodus (Distichodus sexfasciatus).

Sixbar Distichodus

Distichodus sexfasciatus

Semi-aggressive · Advanced
Natural-history-style illustration of the Green Dwarf Distichodus (Distichodus teugelsi).

Green Dwarf Distichodus

Distichodus teugelsi

Peaceful · Advanced
Natural-history-style illustration of the Distichodus noboli (Distichodus noboli).

Distichodus noboli

Upper Congo River basin

Semi-aggressive · Intermediate
Natural-history-style illustration of the Distichodus engycephalus (Distichodus engycephalus).

Distichodus engycephalus

Congo River basin

Territorial · Advanced
Natural-history-style illustration of the Silver Distichodus (Distichodus affinis).

Silver Distichodus

Distichodus affinis

Peaceful · Intermediate
Natural-history-style illustration of the Watermelon Distichodus (Distichodus sp. “Red & Black” (undescribed/undetermined)).

Watermelon Distichodus

Distichodus sp. "Red & Black"

Territorial · Advanced
Natural-history-style illustration of the Long-nosed Distichodus (Distichodus lusosso).

Long-nosed Distichodus

Distichodus lusosso

Semi-aggressive · Intermediate
Natural-history-style illustration of the Sharktail Distichodus (Distichodus fasciolatus).

Sharktail Distichodus

Distichodus fasciolatus

Semi-aggressive · Advanced