Mirror Robber

Brycinus rhodopleura

Alestid Fish of Freshwater Basins

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Brycinus rhodopleura is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Brycinus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: known from Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 36901 , 42019 ) and the Malagarazi River (Ref. 54847 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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