Ladigesia roloffi Géry, 1968

Jelly bean tetra

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Alestidae
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Common names	Sierra leone dwarf characin, Orangeroter Zwergsalmler, Tulievätetra, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 3.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2880)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)

Africa: Kasewe in the Gbangbaia basin (small stream systems west of Jong) and Sewa River in Sierra Leone. Reported from the Du River in Liberia (Ref. 13331).
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Short description

Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Small sized fish with incomplete lateral line and naked dorsal part (of about 3 scales wide) from behind the opercle to the adipose fin. Parietal fontanel not closed. Part of paired fins and area above eye are glossy bright red. Non branched rays of dorsal and caudal and the tips of branched rays are black. No humeral spot. Gill rakers on first ceratobranch.

Monospecific.


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

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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