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Name
Scientific name
Alestopetersius caudalis
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1899, Bracketed
Family
Alestidae
Common names
Yellow-Tailed Congo Tetra, Yellow Congo Tetra, Gelber Kongosalmler
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
The yellow-tailed Congo tetra, Alestopetersius caudalis, is an alestid from the lower Congo region, recorded upriver as far as the Irebu ch…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, Congo, Irebu, Lékoli, Lokoué
Writing
Etymology
Alestopetersius: etymology not explained, but appears to be a combination of Alestes (type genus of the family Alestidae) and Petersius (original genus of the …
Distribution
Type locality is 'Boma, Lower Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo', and this species has been recorded throughout much of the lower Congo region and upri…
Habitat
Little has been written about the natural habitat or biology of any Alestopetersius species. In Lake Tumba and surrounding waters other alestids include Micral…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended.
Maintenance
Décor is relatively unimportant and this species will do well in planted aquaria but ideally the aquarium should be designed to resemble a flowing stream or ri…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish are probably foragers feeding on small insects, crustaceans, fallen fruit, etc. In the aquarium it's easily-fed but the best condition and colours of…
Behaviour and compatibility
Lively and somewhat skittish but generally peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched, larger community aquarium. Fishes inhabiting similar en…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are more colourful and tend to grow larger than females. Males also develop extended, white-tipped dorsal, ventral, anal and caudal fins which fema…
Reproduction
Does not appear to be bred with any regularity in the aquarium hobby since few details are available. It's an egg-scatterer exhibiting no parental care, and on…
Notes
This species is also traded as 'yellow-finned', 'yellowtail' or 'blue Congo' tetra and is occasionally bred on a commercial basis, although not on a scale comp…
References
References
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