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Scientific Name Alestopetersius caudalis  (Boulenger, 1899)
Common Names Yellow-tailed Congo Tetra
Gelber Kongosalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Boma, Lower Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Size 62mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
pH 6.5 - 7.8
Temperature 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 4), pp 89, Pl. 37 (fig. 3).
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 12:35 (species record created: 2013 May 02 12:43)