Rhabdalestes septentrionalis (Boulenger, 1911)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Alestidae
Synonyms	Petersius septentrionalis, Hemigrammopetersius septentrionalis, Micralestes septentrionalis, ... more
Common names	Kultajuova-alesti, Tschadsalmler, 塞氏纹鲑脂鲤, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 6.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2880)

Environment

Pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: 6 - 20

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

Africa: Chad, Niger, Bénoué, Mono, Volta, Pra, Comoe, Agnebi, Bandama, Konkoure, Kolente, Kaba, Sewa, Moa, Mano, Senegal, Gambia, Tominé, Geba, and Wouri.
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Short description

Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17. Lateral may or may not be complete with 9-30 perforated scales. Big eyes. Sexual dimorphism very pronounced in anal fins of male adults. Gill rakers on first ceratobranch. Silvery body, glossy lateral stripe. Dorsal tip blackened. Anal base lined with large area of melanophores.

Group of melanophores above base of anal fin more pronounced than that observed for Micralestes species.


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

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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

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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