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Characiformes (Characins) >
Alestidae (African tetras)
Etymology: Ladigesia: After Dr. Ladiges, ichthyologist, 1935; he studied killifishes.
More on author: Géry.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ökologie
; süßwasser pelagisch; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)
Africa: Kasewe in the Gbangbaia basin (small stream systems west of Jong) in Sierra Leone (Ref. 2880, 81279). Also appears to be present in Du River (Ref. 13331).
Size / Gewicht / Alter
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.1 cm SL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 2880)
Afterflossenstacheln 0; Afterflossenweichstrahlen: 16 - 17. Diagnosis: small, elongate fish with incomplete lateral line; scaleless dorsal part (of about at least 3 scale rows wide on both sides) from behind the opercle to the adipose fin; parietal fontanella open (Ref. 2880, 81279).
Monospecific.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fecundity | Larven
Paugy, D., 1990. Characidae. p. 195-236. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren et O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p. (Ref. 2880)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435)
Bedrohung für Menschen
Harmless
Nutzung durch Menschen
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