| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Taxon | Phenacogrammus polli |
| Authority | J. G. Lambert, 1961 |
Phenacogrammus polli is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the middle Congo River basin in the Ruki River drainage, the Lomami river and the Lindi-Tshopo river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Description
Phenacogrammus polli reaches a total length of 3.2 cm (1.3 in).[1]
Etymology
The tetra is named in honor of Belgian ichthyologist Max Poll (1908-1991).[2]
References
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- ^ Christopher Scharpf (19 May 2025). "Family ALESTIDAE Cockerell 1910 (African Tetras)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 19 June 2025.