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Characiformes (Characins) >
Alestidae (African tetras)
Etymology: Lepidarchus: Greek, lepis = scale + greek, archos = anus (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: In Greek mythology, Adonis was a god of vegetation and rebirth, as well as being an ideal of masculine beauty. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Roberts.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce pélagique; pH range: 5.8 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 4. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)
Africa: found in small coastal basins in the southern areas of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire (Ref. 2880, 81279).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.1 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2880)
Épines anales: 0; Rayons mous anaux: 11 - 12. Diagnosis: peculiar in having only one fine scale on each side of the base of the anal fin; well developed parietal fontanel (Ref. 2880, 81279).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
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. (Ref. 2880)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial; Aquarium: Commercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00484 - 0.02371), b=3.02 (2.84 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).