Brycinus carmesinus (Nichols & Griscom, 1917)

Family:  Alestidae (African tetras)
Max. size:  16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: known only by the type from Zambi, in the (marine) lower Congo River in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 41594, 42019).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Biology unknown.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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