Slender robber (Rhabdalestes rhodesiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Slender robber - Rhabdalestes rhodesiensis

Slender robber (Rhabdalestes rhodesiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhabdalestes rhodesiensis

Common Name
Slender robber

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Ricardo-Bertram, 1943
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
African tetras (Alestidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Bangwelo-Luapula (Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia) (Ref. 5331, 42032). Possibly present in the Kafue River system (Ref. 5331, 27607). Presence in southern Africa (upper Zambezi, Lake Kariba and the Kalomo River in Botswana as reported by Ref. 5331) needs confirmation. Possibly a synonym of R. maunensis (Ref. 52193).
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
3.08 s.e. 0.34 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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)