Citharinus eburneensis Daget 1962

Diagnosis: adipose-fin base shorter than distance separating it from rayed dorsal-fin; body depth 1.8-2.1x SL (specimens over 100 mm SL); small numerous scales; numerous cycloid scales; 68-73 scales in longitudinal line; 13 or 14 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin; 18-21 dorsal fin branched rays; 26-30 anal-fin branched rays (Ref. 2938, 81281). Description: closely related to C. citharus (Ref. 81281). Coloration: body silvery; fins grey, except anal fin and lower lobe of caudal fin which are red (Ref. 2938, 81281).

Anadromous. Fish that ascend rivers to spawn, as salmon and hilsa do. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Analsoft rays: 26 - 30

Affinities: Citharinus citharus.

fisheries: highly commercial

Citharinus eburneensis is a species of lutefish from tropical Africa. It is known from the coastal rivers of Côte d'Ivoire and can get as large as 17.5 cm.