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Name

Scientific name

Alestopetersius nigropterus

Described by

Authority Poll, Year 1967

Family

Alestidae

Common names

African Rainbow Tetra, Orange Flash Congo Tetra, Flammenkongosalmler

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

The African rainbow tetra is an alestid from the Congo River system around Kinshasa, DR Congo, normally traded as Alestopetersius nigropter…

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

Hardness

1–10dGH

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, Congo

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

Apparently exported from Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and almost certainly native to the Congo river system in the area surroundin…

Habitat

Not written yet

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 ideally be designed to resemble a flowing stre…

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…

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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 than females and possess extended dorsal, ventral and anal fins but do not posess extended median rays in the caudal-fin as in s…

Reproduction

Not written yet

Notes

This fish is normally traded as A. nigropterus or A. cf. ansorgii although neither appears to be correct and it remains unidentified at present. A. nigropterus…

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