| Phenacogrammus polli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Alestidae |
| Genus: | Phenacogrammus |
| Species: | P. polli |
| Binomial name | |
| Phenacogrammus polli J. G. Lambert, 1961 | |
Phenacogrammus polli is a species of African tetra fish in the family Alestidae. It is found in the middle Congo River basin in the Ruki River drainage, the Lomami river and the Lindi-Tshopo river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Phenacogrammus polli reaches a total length of 3.2 cm (1.3 in). [2]
The tetra is named in honor of Belgian ichthyologist Max Poll (1908-1991). [3]
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Alestopetersius brichardi is a species of African tetras found in the Malebo Pool, the middle Congo River, the Ruki River drainage and the Lomami River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species reaches a length of 7.9 cm (3.1 in).
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