Alestiidae
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African tetra
Brycinus longipinnis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiformes Superfamily: Alestioidea Family: Alestidae
Genera
Alestes Arnoldichthys Brycinus Bryconaethiops Clupeocharax Hemigrammopetersius Hydrocynus Ladigesia Micralestes Nannopetersius Petersius Phenacogrammus Rhabdalestes Tricuspidalestes

African tetras (family Alestidae, formerly spelled Alestiidae) are a group of Characiformes fish exclusively found in Africa. This family contains about 18 genera and 110 species. Among the best known members are the Congo tetra, and African Tigerfish.

References

• Nelson, Joseph S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0471250317

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