Alestopetersius bifasciatus (Poll, 1967)

Family:  Alestidae (African tetras)
Max. size:  5.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Tumba (Ref. 42032) and the Tshuapa with associated rivers (Ref. 42032, 93897) in the middle Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo; possibly also in the middle Congo River basin in Republic of Congo (Ref. 42032).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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