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Alestopetersius
''Alestopetersius'' is a genus of characins, fish found mostly in Congo River Basin in Middle Africa with one species (''A. smykalai'') from the lower Niger River in Nigeria. There are currently 10 described species in this genus. Species * ''Alestopetersius bifasciatus'' (Poll, 1967) * ''Alestopetersius brichardi'' Poll, 1967 * ''Alestopetersius caudalis'' ( Boulenger, 1899) (Yellowtail tetra) * ''Alestopetersius compressus'' (Poll & J. P. Gosse, 1963) * ''Alestopetersius conspectus'' Mbimbe & Stiassny, 2012Mbimbi M.M., J.J. & Stiassny, M.L.J. (2012). "A new ''Alestopetersius'' (Characiformes: Alestidae) from the Kwilu River (Kasai basin) of central Africa; with a phylogeny for the genus and synonymy of ''Duboisialestes''." ''Zootaxa'' 3166: 59–68. * ''Alestopetersius hilgendorfi'' ( Boulenger, 1899) * ''Alestopetersius leopoldianus'' ( Boulenger, 1899) * ''Alestopetersius nigropterus'' Poll, 1967 * ''Alestopetersius smykalai'' Poll, 1967 * ''Alestopetersius tumbensis '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Hilgendorfi
''Alestopetersius hilgendorfi'' is a species of African tetras found in the middle Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species reaches a length of . Etmology The tetra is named in honor of zoologist and paleontologist Franz Hilgendorf (1839-1904), who was the one who established the ''Petersius ''Petersius conserialis'' is a species of fish in the family Alestidae, and the sole member of the genus ''Petersius''. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is river A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwa ...'' genus in 1894. References *Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish described in 1899 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Tumbensis
''Alestopetersius tumbensis'' is a species of African tetras found in the Malebo Pool, the Kwenge River of the Kwilu River drainage and Lake Tumba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... This species reaches a length of . References *Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by Jacobus Johannes Hoedeman Fish described in 1951 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Conspectus
''Alestopetersius conspectus'' is a species of African tetras found in Kwilu River in the middle Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... This species reaches a length of . References Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by José Justin Mbimbe Maye Munene Taxa named by Melanie Stiassny Fish described in 2012 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Caudalis
The yellow-tailed African tetra (''Alestopetersius caudalis'') is a freshwater fish that lives in the Congo River basin. It is found in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo (via an unsubstantiated report). It is an omnivore in the wild which feeds on crustaceans, fallen fruits and small insects, but seems to have little difficulty in adjusting to normal aquarium foods . though they can be fed in aquarium with daphnia, bloostorm and artemia along good quality dried flakes and granules at least some of which should include additional plant or algal content. The species can tolerate water up to 20 degrees DH, though it does better in softer water. A temperature of 22–26 °C (72–79 °F) and a pH of between 5.0 and 7.5 and a hardness of between 36 and 268ppm is suitable. adult male are more colorful and tend to grow faster than females. males also develops extended white-tipped dorsal, ventral, caudal and anal fins which females lack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Smykalai
''Alestopetersius smykalai'' is a species of African tetras found in the lower Niger River The Niger River ( ; ) is the main river of West Africa, extending about . Its drainage basin is in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in south-eastern Guinea near the Sierra Leone border. It runs in a crescent shape through .... This species reaches a length of . Etymology The tetra is named in honor of E. R. Smykala, who collected the type specimen. References *Paugy, D., 1990. Characidae. p. 195-236. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren et O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by Max Poll Fish described in 1967 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Nigropterus
''Alestopetersius nigropterus'' is a species of African tetras found in Lake Mai-Ndombe in the middle Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... This species reaches a length of . References *Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by Max Poll Fish described in 1967 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Leopoldianus
''Alestopetersius leopoldianus'' is a species of African tetras found in Lake Mai Ndombe, the middle Congo River, lower Lomami and Wagenia Falls in the middle Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... This species reaches a length of . References *Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish described in 1899 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Compressus
''Alestopetersius compressus'' is a species of African tetras found in the middle Congo River basin, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... This species reaches a length of . References *Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by Max Poll Taxa named by Jean-Pierre Gosse Fish described in 1963 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Brichardi
''Alestopetersius brichardi'' is a species of African tetras found in the Malebo Pool, the middle Congo River, the Ruki River drainage and the Lomami River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species reaches a length of . Etymology The Tetra is named in honor of aquarium-fish exporter Pierre Brichard Pierre Brichard (2 October 1921 – 1990) was a Belgian explorer and collector-exporter of African aquarium fishes, especially those of Lake Tanganyika. Discoveries He discovered new fish species by traveling to different regions of the lake a ... (1921-1990). References *Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by Max Poll Fish described in 1967 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestopetersius Bifasciatus
''Alestopetersius bifasciatus'' is a species of African tetras found in Lake Tumba and the Tshuapa River with related rivers in the middle Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... This species reaches a length of . References *Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. Alestidae Fish of Africa Taxa named by Max Poll Fish described in 1967 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alestidae
African tetras (family Alestidae, formerly spelled Alestiidae) are a group of characiform fish exclusively found in Africa. This family contains about 18 genera and 119 species. Among the best known members are the Congo tetra, and African tigerfish. Taxonomy Taxonomy based on Van der Laan 2017 and Nelson, Grande & Wilson 2016. * Family Alestiidae Cockerell 1910 ** Genus †'' Alestoides'' Monod & Gaudant 1998 ** Genus †'' Arabocharax'' Micklich & Roscher 1990 ** Genus †'' Bunocharax'' Van Neer 1994 ** Genus †'' Eurocharax'' Gaudant 1980 ** Genus †'' Mahengecharax'' Murray 2003 ** Genus †'' Sindacharax'' Greenwood & Howes 1975 ** Genus '' Brycinus'' Valenciennes 1850 'Brycinus macrolepidotus'' species-group** Subfamily Bryconaethiopinae Hoedeman 1951 *** Genus ''Bryconaethiops'' Günther 1873 *** Genus '' Brachyalestes'' Günther 1864 'Brycinus nurse'' species-group** Subfamily Petersiinae Poll 1967 *** Genus '' Alestopetersius'' Hoedeman 1951 Duboisialestes.html ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |