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| Scientific Name | Bryconalestes longipinnis (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name | Afrikanischer Langflossensalmler (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Sierra Leone; River Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Alestes longipinnis, Brycinus longipinnis, Brycinus longipinnis bagbeensis |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: present along the Atlantic border of the African continent from Gambia to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Generally found in upper as well as lower river courses and may even occur in brackish waters of estuarine areas. African Waters, Gambia (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Gabon Waters, Ogowe (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cross (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 315. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.78.966.5407 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 14:13) |