Alestes Inferus
Stiassny, Schelly & Mamonekene, 2009
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| Main reference | : | Stiassny, M.L.J., R.C. Schelly and V. Mamonekene. 2009. (Ref. 80450) |
| Size / Weight / Age | : | Max length : 9.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 80450) |
| Environment | : | Pelagic; freshwater |
| Climate / Range | : | Tropical; 5°S - 6°S, 13°E - 14°E |
| Distribution | : | Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo. Currently known from the type locality in the main channel MpozoRiver downstream of the bridge crossing near its confluence with the mainstream Congo River (Ref. 80450). |
| Short description | : | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 ; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Distinguished from all congeners by the possession of fewer pored scales along the lateral line (31-33 vs 36-51) and fewer vertebrae (39-40 versus 41-49). Alestes inferus is further differenciated from A. dentex, A. baremoze and A. stuhlmanni in the possession of fewer gill rakers along the lower limb of the first arch (15-17 versus 23-58). |
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| IUCN Red List Status | : | Not Evaluated |
| Human uses | : | Fisheries: |
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