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| Scientific Name | Bryconaethiops microstoma Günther, 1873 |
| Common Name | Afrikanischer Fadensalmler (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Boma, Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Brachyalestes mocquardianus, Bryconaethiops microstoma habereri, Bryconaethiops microstoma mocquardiana, Bryconaethiops mocquardianus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Lake Kivu in Rwanda, Ogowe in Gabon, Upper Congo, Cameroon. African Waters, Gabon Waters, Ogowe (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters, Nyong (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters, Lobé (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters, Southern Cameroon Waters, Ntem (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Kouilou (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nipoué (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika, Ruzizi, Kivu (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Middle Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo (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 2009. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4) v. 12 (no. 68) (art. 19), pp 143. |
| 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:4.78.967.5409 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 14:14) |