Brycinus leuciscus (Günther, 1867)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Alestidae
Synonyms	Alestes leuciscus, Alestes nigrilineatus, Alestes nurse albolineatus, ... more
Common names	Afrkanischer Weißfischsalmler, Han, Siniraitatetra, ... more

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Main reference

Paugy, D. 1990. (Ref. 2880)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 31256); max. published weight: 10.0 g (Ref. 3799)

Environment

Pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468)

Africa: basins of the Volta, Niger (Bénoué), Senegal, Gambia, Tominé (Corubal) and Casamance. Reported from the Mono River in Togo (Ref. 28663).
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Short description

Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17. Parietal fontanel also in adults, open. Equal sized jaws. Sexual dimorphism in males with convex anal fin, females and juveniles with straight or concave anal fin. Humeral spot black. Claviform mark on caudal peduncle extending to fork of caudal fin black. Back gray-green, sides silvery and ventral portion white. All fins yellow. Zone above eye marked with yellow. Gill rakers short.

Affinities: B. nurse, B. longipinnis and B. luteus.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.20)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Sanciangco, Millicent

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