Brachyalestes peringueyi
Species of fish
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Brachyalestes peringueyi is a species of freshwater fish in the African tetra family (Alestidae) of order Characiformes. It is endemic to the Luapula-Mweru system of the upper Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Alestidae |
| Genus: | Brachyalestes |
| Species: | B. peringueyi |
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Taxonomy and etymology
Brachyalestes peringueyi was first described by George Albert Boulenger in 1923. It has also been referred to by the basionym Alestes peringueyi[2] and the synonym Brycinus peringueyi.[1] The specific name honors Louis Péringuey, a French naturalist. The fish is classified in the Alestidae family (the African tetras) in the order Characiformes.[3] The holotype was collected in Zambia.[4]
Ecology
Brachyalestes peringueyi is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia, where it is endemic to the upper Congo Basin's Luapula-Mweru system, occurring in lakes and rivers.[1] It is a pelagic fish that grows up to 13.3 centimetres (5.2 in) in total length.[3]
This species is fished with nets and its population has been threatened by overfishing. Despite this, it is assessed as a least concern species on the IUCN Red List because of its broad range.[1]