Pinkfin Alestes (Brycinus grandisquamis) fish species and information / pictures of Pinkfin Alestes - Brycinus grandisquamis

Pinkfin Alestes (Brycinus grandisquamis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Brycinus grandisquamis

Common Name
Pinkfin Alestes

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
African tetras (Alestidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lower and central Congo, Katanga, Stanley Pool, Yangambi, Lake Yandja, Tanganyika basin, Chambezi River, Luapula-Moero and Lake Bangweulu.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Trophic Level
2.88 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
26.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)