Lepidarchus adonis Roberts, 1966

Jellybean tetra

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Alestidae
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Common names	Adonissalmler, Adonistetra, 亚东雅非洲脂鲤, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 2.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2880)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.8 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 4

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)

Africa: South of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire in small coastal basins.
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Short description

Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Peculiar in having only one fine scale on each side of the base of the anal fin. Well developed parietal fontanel. Sexual dimorphism on anal fins : males with rounded anal while females with pointed anal fin; males with translucid yellow body, about a dozen brown spots, posterior and lobes of caudal tinted with violet, violet transverse stripe on anal and pelvic fins, melanophores on back; females without spots melanophores concentrated on base of anal, on anterior rays of anal and on the lobes of the caudal.


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 Froese, Rainer

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