Micralestes humilis Boulenger, 1899

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Alestidae
Synonyms	Micralestes acutidens humilis, Petersius woosnami, Micralestes woosnami, ... more
Common names	矮小鲑脂鲤, Afrikanischer Rotflossensalmler, Kuultoalesti, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 10.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2880)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 25

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 2060)

Africa: Chad and Bénoué basins. In other parts of Africa, Zambezi and Congo basins and Cubango in Angola (Ref. 5331).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 19. Body height 3.2-4 times in standard length (Ref. 42032). Head length 3.45-3.8 times in standard length (Ref. 42032). Cuspid number: on external row of upper jaw 4-6, on internal row of upper jaw 5-9, external row of lower jaw 6-8, internal row of lower jaw 1 (Ref. 42032). Lateral line always complete (Ref. 2880)). Gill rakers on first ceratobranch (Ref. 2880). Body silvery with glossy lateral stripe (Ref. 2880), starting behind the operculum, progressively enlarging and ending at the origin of the caudal fin (Ref. 42032). Base of lateral line scales blackish (Ref. 42032). Fins grayish without black spot (Ref. 2880).


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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