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Phenacogrammus interruptus (Boulenger, 1899) Congo tetra |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Alestidae (African tetras) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 6 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: lower and middle Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 42032) and Republic of Congo (Ref. 44840). | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on worms, small insects, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51150). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||