Brycinus poptae (Pellegrin, 1906)

Family:  Alestidae (African tetras)
Max. size:  19.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River basin, in the middle Congo River (Ref. 41590), Kwilu (Ref. 89725), Ruki (Ref. 41580, 93897), LĂ©fini (Ref. 88782), Alima (Ref. 42019), Sangha (Ref. 51193), Uele (Ref. 42019), Itimbiri (Ref. 42019, 106290), Aruwimi and Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), in Cameroon, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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