- Source: Nannopetersius ansorgii
Nannopetersius ansorgii is a species of African tetra fish. It is found in the central Africa in the Benito (Mbini), Chiloango, Kouilou, Loeme and Ogooué rivers of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea and the Bengo and Congo River basins of Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Description
Nannopetersius ansorgii reaches a standard length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in).
Etymology
The species epithet is named in honor of explorer William John Ansorge (1850-1913), who collected the type specimen.
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.
