Author: (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Remark: See explanation of name change from <i>Distichodus niloticus</i> (Hasselquist, 1762) in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Oct. 2012: Ref. 92135) according to Fricke (2008: Ref. 83466).
Comments: In Lake Albert found in the shallow inshore waters, especially in the region of
  deltas; also in rivers (Ref. 4903). Macro-herbivore, feeds on submerged water plants (Ref. 4903, 28714), <i>Eichornia</i> roots and periphyton (Ref. 28714), but also molluscs and small Crustacea (Ref. 4903). Oviparous (Ref. 205).