Alestopetersius smykalai

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Alestopetersius smykalai
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Alestopetersius
Species:
A. smykalai
Binomial name
Alestopetersius smykalai
Poll, 1967
Synonyms
  • Hemigrammopetersius smykalai(Poll, 1967)
  • Rhabdalestes smykalai(Poll, 1967)

Alestopetersius smykalai is a species of African tetra fish. It is found in the lower Niger River.

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Description

Alestopetersius smykalai reaches a total length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in). [2]

Etymology

The tetra is named in honor of E. R. Smykala, who procured the original specimen.

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References

  1. Olaosebikan, B.D., Snoeks, J., Lalèyè, P. & Contreras MacBeath, T. (2020). "Alestopetersius smykalai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T169424A134744715. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T169424A134744715.en . Retrieved 26 March 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Alestopetersius smykalai" in FishBase . February 2015 version.