Alestopetersius brichardi
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| Alestopetersius brichardi | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Alestidae |
| Genus: | Alestopetersius |
| Species: | A. brichardi
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| Binomial name | |
| Alestopetersius brichardi Poll, 1967
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Alestopetersius brichardi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the Malebo Pool, the middle Congo River, the Ruki River drainage and the Lomami River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Description
[edit | edit source]Alestopetersius brichardi reaches a standard length of 7.9 cm (3.1 in).[3]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The species epithet is named in honor of aquarium-fish exporter Pierre Brichard (1921–1990).[4]
References
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- Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140–183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.
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