Brachypetersius altus (Boulenger, 1899)
Brachypetersius altus
photo by Mamonekene, V.

Family:  Alestidae (African tetras)
Max. size:  6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.19999980926514; dH range: 15,
Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River basin in Central African Republic (Ref. 45441), Republic of Congo (Ref. 44840) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 42032).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the middle Congo River basin, including Pool Malebo, middle Congo River, Lukenie, Lake Tumba (Ref. 42032), Lake Mai Ndombe (Ref. 42032) and its tributary the Lokoro (Ref. 110423), Ubangi (Ref. 42032, 45441), Uele (Ref. 42032), Ruki basin (Ref. 42032, 93897), Itimbiri, Aruwimi and Lindi (Ref. 42032, 106290). Also Ref. 5331.


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