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Brycinus grandisquamis (Boulenger, 1899) Pinkfin Alestes |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| 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: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||