Brycinus rhodopleura

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Brycinus rhodopleura
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Brycinus
Species:
B. rhodopleura
Binomial name
Brycinus rhodopleura
(Boulenger, 1906)
Synonyms [2]
  • Alestes rhodopleuraBoulenger, 1906

Brycinus rhodopleura is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. They are known for being in Lake Tanganyika and the Malagarazi River. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Brycinus rhodopleura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T60757A12394245. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60757A12394245.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Brycinus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Brycinus rhodopleura : fisheries". fishbase.mnhn.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-15.


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