Alestopetersius brichardi explained

Alestopetersius brichardi is a species of African tetra. It is found in the Malebo Pool, the middle Congo River, the Ruki River drainage and the Lomami River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Description

Alestopetersius brichardi reaches a standard length of 7.9cm (03.1inches).

Etymology

The species epithet is named in honor of aquarium-fish exporter Pierre Brichard (1921–1990).^[1]

References

• Paugy, D., 1984. Characidae. p. 140–183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE . 16 March 2022 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.