Phenacogrammus aurantiacus

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Alestidae
Genus:	Phenacogrammus
Species:	P. aurantiacus
Binomial name
Phenacogrammus aurantiacus (Pellegrin, 1930))
Synonyms
Hemigrammopetersius aurantiacus Pellegrin, 1930 Hemigrammopetersius trilobatus Pellegrin, 1931 Phenacogrammus heterodontus Poll, 1945

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus is a species of freshwater African tetra fish in the family Alestidae.

Description

Individuals of the species may reach a total length of 10.0 cm (3.9 in). The fish has silvery sides with a central broad dark band that starts just behind the gills and runs to the caudal fin. The colour of the band varies greatly in intensity between individuals of the species.

Distribution and habitat

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus is found in central Africa, within the Kouilou basin of the Republic of the Congo (RotC), and the Ogooué basin, which lies in both Gabon and the RotC. The species also inhabits the middle and upper reaches of the Congo River and associated waterbodies of the Congo Basin. The two Congo countries—RotC and DR Congo—both encompass parts of the Congo river and basin.

References

• Paugy, D. and S.A. Schaefer, 2007. Alestidae. p. 347-411. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) Poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres de basse Guinée, ouest de l'Afrique centrale/The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, west-central Africa. Vol. 1. Coll. Faune et Flore tropicales 42. Istitut de recherche pour le développement, Paris, France, Muséum nationale d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France and Musée royale de l'Afrique centrale, Tervuren, Belgique. 800 p.