Brycinus rhodopleura

Brycinus rhodopleura is a species of fish in the Alestiidae family.

The Brycinus rhodopleura lives in the pelagic, freshwater environment.

Brycinus rhodopleura is a species of fish in the Alestiidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. References - * Ntakimazi, G. 2005. Brycinus rhodopleura. More

Tanganyika | Brycinus rhodopleura | non cichlid More

Brycinus rhodopleura Myers, 1929Alestes macrolepidotus (non Valenciennes) Boulenger, 1898; (missidentification) Alestes rhodopleura Boulenger, 1906; (valid as) Alestes macrolepidotus rhodopleura Hoedeman, 1951; (valid as) - Brycinus sadleri G More

Common names

Kologo in Swahili (Kiswahili)
kolokolo in Swahili (Kiswahili)
紅肋鮭脂鯉 in Mandarin Chinese
红肋鲑脂鲤 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Characiformes
Family : Alestidae
Genus : Brycinus
Species : Brycinus rhodopleura
Authority : Boulenger, 1906