Description

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Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 22. Diagnosis: 5.5-6.5 scales above lateral line; lateral line complete; 25-26 lateral line scales; 18-19 branched rays of anal fin; 16 gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch (Ref. 2880, 81279).

Common Names

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Teemant-möldersalmler , Estonian , Estonia

Timanttialesti , Finnish , Finland

Blauer Diamantsalmer , German , Germany

斯氏紋鮭脂鯉 , Mandarin Chinese , China

斯氏纹鲑脂鲤 , Mandarin Chinese , China

斯氏非洲鮭鯉 , Mandarin Chinese , China

斯氏非洲鲑鲤 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Characiformes

Family: Alestidae

Genus: Alestopetersius

Species: Alestopetersius smykalai Poll, 1967

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Africa: Lower Niger (Ref. 2880, 81279).

Biology

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Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

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pelagic