Alestes Liebrechtsii
📖 Overview
Omnivore; remnants of small fish, fruits , aquatic and terrestrial insects and vegetation found in stomach. Found in schools, can frequently be seen jumping above water surface . Very similar to A. macrophthalmus .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. Diagnosis: very well developed adipose eyelid; 17-19 anal-fin rays (III, 14-16); 17-20 gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch; 39-43 lateral line scales; dorsal-fin origin at about same level of pelvic-fin insertions . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alestes Liebrechtsii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Alestes Liebrechtsii is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Alestes Liebrechtsii is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical Central African Republic (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 150 records indexed .
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