Brycinus Kingsleyae
📖 Overview
Affinities: close to B. taeniurus and B. opisthotaenia; body with clearly wider band than the former; dark band starts less forward than in B. opisthotaenia, originating slightly posterior to vertical through dorsal fin origin in B. kingsleyae, but originating at a vertical through dorsal fin origin in B. opisthotaenia .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Diagnosis: fronto-parietal fontanel absent in adults, sometimes pore-like in juveniles; snout short, more than 3x head lenght; dorsal fin origin at same level as, or just behind, pelvic fin insertion; sexual dimorphism affecting anal fin shape; head length/snout length 3.1-3.7; 24-30 lateral line scales; 4.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin; 9.5-11 predorsal scales; 11-13 anal fin branched rays; 16-21 gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch; 8 teeth in outer premaxillary row; adults medium-sized; humeral spot always present; broad black band on flanks; most apparent part of this band not reaching or extending beyond vertical through posterior base of dorsal fin . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brycinus Kingsleyae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical distributed in the Congo River basin (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷French | Tétra africain |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alestes kingsleyae | Günther | 1896 | Synonym |
| Myletes kingsleyae | Günther | 1896 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Brycinus Kingsleyae.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 197 records indexed .
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