Family: |
Alestidae (African tetras) |
Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 15 |
Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Tumba, Lake Yandja (near Yangambi) (Ref. 42032) and the Salonga River (Ruki drainage)(Ref. 93897), in the middle Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B1ab(v)+2ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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