| Family: |
Alestidae (African tetras) |
| Max. size: |
26 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin (Ref. 11970, 42019). Present in the Lake Tanganyika basin (Ref. 5331). Also in the Kouilou-Niari and Ogowe basin (Ref. 92841). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-12 |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (124695)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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