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Alestopetersius smykalai

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Alestopetersius smykalai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Alestopetersius
Species:
A. smykalai
Binomial name
Alestopetersius smykalai
Poll, 1967
Synonyms
  • Hemigrammopetersius smykalai (Poll, 1967)
  • Rhabdalestes smykalai (Poll, 1967)

Alestopetersius smykalai is a species of African tetra fish. It is found in the lower Niger River.

Description

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Alestopetersius smykalai reaches a total length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in).[2]

Etymology

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The tetra is named in honor of E. R. Smykala, who procured the original specimen.

References

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  1. ^ Olaosebikan, B.D., Snoeks, J., Lalèyè, P. & Contreras MacBeath, T. (2020). "Alestopetersius smykalai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T169424A134744715. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T169424A134744715.en. Retrieved 26 March 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Alestopetersius smykalai". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  • Paugy, D., 1990. Characidae. p. 195-236. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren et O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p.