Alestopetersius hilgendorfi (Boulenger, 1899)

Description


Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Characiformes

Family: Alestidae

Genus: Alestopetersius

Species: Alestopetersius hilgendorfi (Boulenger, 1899)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Africa: Pool Malebo and central Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo, including the middle Congo River, Lukenie, lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba, Ruki drainage (Ref. 42032), Likouala-aux-Herbes (Ref. 44840) and lower Lomami (Ref. 42032, 106245). Reports from the Ogowe (Ref. 5133) and coastal basins in Republic of Congo (Ref. 42032) unconfirmed in Ref. 80290; report from Itimbiri River (Ref. 42032) is based on misidentified specimens (E. Decru, pers. comm.).
  • Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    pelagic