| Family: |
Alestidae (African tetras) |
| Max. size: |
8.93 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to the Cavally River (Ref. 2880, 81279), but might also exist in the Nipoué River (Cess) (Ref. 81279). |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-21. Diagnosis: lateral line complete; 27-29 lateral line scales; 16-18 anal fin branched rays; 6/8 premaxillary teeth; 12-14 gill rakers on lower part of first branchial arch; fins colorless or, at most, pinkish; tip of dorsal fin usually blackish; caudal fin slightly yellowish; endemic to the Cavally River (Ref. 2880, 81279).
Description: anal fin with 3 unbranched and 16-18 branched rays; pronounced sexual dimorphism, anal fins smaller and curved in males and adult males generally smaller than females (Ref. 2880, 81279).
Coloration: silvery body with glossy, brilliant lateral band on sides; fins slightly tinged with yellow; dorsal fin tip blackened; lateral band becomes black and broader posteriorly when preserved in formalin; small patch of melanophores on atnerior part of anal fin (Ref. 2880, 81279). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 (B2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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