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).[1]
Alestopetersius brichardi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Alestidae |
Genus: | Alestopetersius |
Species: | A. brichardi |
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Alestopetersius brichardi Poll, 1967 | |
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The Tetra is named in honor of aquarium-fish exporter Pierre Brichard (1921-1990).[2]
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