Citharinus citharus

Citharinus citharus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire); Moon fish (Figure 2L) Remarks: Previously, two subspecies of C. citharus were recognized: Citharinus citharus citharus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire) and Citharinus citharus intermedius (Worthington). However, the specimens collected in our study could not be confidently assigned to a subspecies. Further molecular identification is recommended to resolve this. Pending that, we refer to them at the species level. Other synonyms for this species include Citharinus citharus intermedius (Worthington), Citharinus geoffroyi (Cuvier), Distichodus marnoi (Steindachner), and Serrasalmus citharus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire). Citharinus citharus was a common catch in the Epe and Ikorodu sampling locations, and this study reports its occurrence in the lagoon. C. citharus is a silvery, deep-bodied species with an eye protected by a small adipose eyelid. The dorsal fin contains 17–21 branched rays, while the anal fin comprises 26–30 branched rays.