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)

Brycinus rhodopleura is a species of fish in the family Alestidae. 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. [2]

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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. "Brycinus rhodopleura : fisheries". fishbase.mnhn.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-15.