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Characiformes (Characins) >
Alestidae (African tetras)
Etymology: Brycinus: Greek, ebrykon, brykomai = to bite, to gnaw (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: George Latimer Bates (1863–1940) was an American farmer and amateur ornithologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Boulenger.
Issue
Paugy & Schaefer (2007: Ref. 80290) put the validity of the species in doubt as being a morphotype of Brycinus macrolepidotus Valenciennes 1850. This requires confirmation most likely through genetics studies (Paugy, pers,comm., 21 Mar. 2013).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water pelagisch. Tropical
Africa: endemic to Cameroon, known from the Kribi (=Kienké) and Ntem River basins (Ref. 51193).
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.5 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 42008)
Lives on the surface; feeds on insects and leaves (Ref. 51193).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Paugy, D., 1986. Révision systématique des Alestes et Brycinus africains (Pisces, Characidae). Collection Études et Thèses. Éditions de l'O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris. 295 p. (Ref. 42019)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
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Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00589 (0.00243 - 0.01426), b=3.13 (2.92 - 3.34), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±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 (15 of 100).