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Characiformes (Characins) >
Alestidae (African tetras)
Etymology: Bryconaethiops: Greek, bryko = to bite+ Aethiops, region in North east Africa (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water pelagisch. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)
Africa: Cameroon (Ref. 5331, 80920), Gabon (Ref. 80920) and the Congo River basin, from the Lower Congo to the Lualaba (Ref. 74421), in Cameroon (Ref. 46233), Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 74421). Report from the Malagarasi in Tanzania (Ref. 4967, 93960) is unconfirmed (Ref. 54847) and probably erroneous.
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 4967)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 0; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 10; Anale stekels: 0; Anale zachte stralen: 19 - 22. Diagnosis: 6.5-7.5 scales in transverse row between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 10 scales around caudal peduncle; 33-36 lateral line scales (Ref. 74421, 80290). Eye diameter/head length 36-50% (Ref. 80290) or 35.6-46.8 (Ref. 74421). 17-19 (Ref. 80290) or 16-19 (Ref. 74421) anal fin branched rays.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits rivers (Ref. 4967).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Eccles, D.H., 1992. FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. (Ref. 4967)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
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Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00484 - 0.02371), b=3.02 (2.84 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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