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Family of fishes
African tetras (family Alestidae, formerly spelled Alestiidae) are a group of characiform fish found exclusively in Africa. This family contains about
Alestidae
Species of fish
is a large species of African predatory freshwater fish in the family Alestidae. It is native to the Congo River Basin and Lake Tanganyika in Africa.
Hydrocynus_goliath
Fish from various families
African and belong to the family Alestidae. Several species belonging to the genus Hydrocynus of the family Alestidae are referred to as "tigerfish", and
Tigerfish
Genus of fishes
Hydrocynus is a genus of Characin fish in the family Alestidae commonly called "tigerfish," native to Africa. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek
Hydrocynus
Species of fish
urotaenia is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to the Ntem and Ogowe River basins
Hemigrammopetersius_urotaenia
Predatory freshwater fish
Lake Ngami in Botswana. The genus Hydrocynus is placed in the family Alestidae within the suborder Characoidei in the order Characiformes by the 5th
Hydrocynus_vittatus
Species of fish
ansorgii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the central Africa in the Benito (Mbini)
Nannopetersius_ansorgii
Species of fish
characin, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This fish is found in Western Africa. Bryconalestes
Bryconalestes_longipinnis
Species of fish
mutambuei is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to the Inkisi River upstream of the
Nannopetersius_mutambuei
Species of fish
robber, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This fish is widespread in tropical Africa. Brycinus
Brycinus_macrolepidotus
Species of fish
deheyni is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the middle Congo River, the Ruki drainage
Phenacogrammus_deheyni
Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
east. It is the only dam in South Africa where African tigerfish (family Alestidæ) can be caught. The uPhongolo Local Municipality is one of five local municipalities
Pongola,_KwaZulu-Natal
Species of fish
Phenacogrammus interruptus Boulenger, 1899 (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Alestidae) Author: Pecio, Anna Folia Biologica, Volume 57, Numbers 1–2, December
Congo_tetra
Common name for several species of fish
and South America, belonging to the biological families Characidae, Alestidae (the "African tetras"), Lepidarchidae, Lebiasinidae, Acestrorhynchidae
Tetra
Species of freshwater fish
aurantiacus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This species is found in Western Central Africa Phenacogrammus
Phenacogrammus_aurantiacus
Monospecific genus of fish
monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The only species in the genus is Alestion rapax.
Alestion
Species of African tetras
conspectus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Kwilu River in the middle Congo River
Alestopetersius_conspectus
Species of fish
bleheri is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is known only from a small tributary of the Bari
Alestopetersius_bleheri
Genus of fishes
Phenacogrammus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. These fishes are found in Western and Central Africa
Phenacogrammus
Species of fish
or Onang nang or Ragogi, is a species freshwater fish in the family Alestidae. It is widely distributed in East Africa and is harvested as food in parts
Nangnang_fish
Species of fish
elongate tigerfish, is a species of predatory characin from the family Alestidae which is found in northern and western Africa. Hydrocynus forskahlii has
Hydrocynus_forskahlii
French paleontologist (1769–1832)
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher
Georges_Cuvier
Species of fish
is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the Pangani River drainages, including
Pangani_robber
Species of fish
Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiformes Family: Alestidae Genus: Hydrocynus Species: H. brevis Binomial name Hydrocynus brevis Günther
Hydrocynus_brevis
Species of fish
lamberti is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the African river basins of the Ntem
Nannopetersius_lamberti
Species of fish
brichardi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the Malebo Pool, the middle Congo
Alestopetersius_brichardi
Species of fish
species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the African tetra family Alestidae. This species is found in the Congo River basin, in both the DRC and the
Yellow-tailed_African_tetra
Species of fish
redfin robber (Brachyalestes affinis) is a species of fish in the family Alestidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater
Redfin_robber
Monospecific genus of fish
monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The only species in the genus is Ladigesia roloffi
Ladigesia
Order of fishes
The largest characins are Hydrocynus goliath (the goliath tigerfish of Alestidae), Salminus brasiliensis or Salminus franciscanus (golden dourado of Bryconidae)
Characiformes
Species of fish
tetra, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This fish is found in slow flowing rivers of the
African_moon_tetra
Genus of fishes
family Alestidae, known as the "African Characidae" as they are found exclusively on that continent. As suggested by that name, they Alestidae was formerly
Alestes
Genus of fishes
Bryconaethiops is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The fishes in this genus are found in Western and
Bryconaethiops
Species of fish
jacksonii) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
Victoria_robber
Species of fish
peringueyi is a species of freshwater fish in the African tetra family (Alestidae) of order Characiformes. It is endemic to the Luapula-Mweru system of
Brachyalestes_peringueyi
Species of fish
smykalai is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the lower Niger River. Alestopetersius
Alestopetersius_smykalai
Species of fish
vittatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is
Micralestes_vittatus
Species of fish
nigropterus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This fish is found in Lake Mai-Ndombe in the middle
Alestopetersius_nigropterus
Species of fish
monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The only species in the genus is Clupeocharax schoutedeni
Clupeocharax
Species of fish
taeniatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is known only from the Sangha River in Cameroon
Alestopetersius_taeniatus
Species of fish
Brachyalestes imberi is a species of freshwater fish in the African tetra family (Alestidae) of order Characiformes. It is found in lakes and rivers across much of
Brachyalestes_imberi
Species of fish
lateralis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique
Striped_robber
Genus of fishes
Nannopetersius is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. These fishes are found in West Central Africa. Nannopetersius
Nannopetersius
Species of fish
robber, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This species is found in West-Central Africa. Bryconalestes
Bryconalestes_tessmanni
Species of fish
is reached at about 20 cm. It belongs to order Characiformes, family Alestidae, and genus Alestes. Histomorphological observations and stomach content
Alestes_baremoze
Species of fish
hilgendorfi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This species is found in the middle Congo River basin
Alestopetersius_hilgendorfi
Species of fish
rhodopleura is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are
Brycinus_rhodopleura
As of 19 August 2018, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has identified 3,005 critically endangered species, subspecies, stocks and subpopulations
IUCN Red List critically endangered species (Animalia)
IUCN_Red_List_critically_endangered_species_(Animalia)
Species of fish
minutus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to Lake Turkana in Kenya. Kosgei, G
Dwarf_Lake_Turkana_robber
Species of fish
sadleri) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Burundi, Kenya, and Uganda. Its natural
Sadler's_robber
Genus of fishes
Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Alestidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 June
Brycinus
Species of fish
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher
Hepsetus_odoe
River in Central Africa
(carp/cyprinids, such as Labeo simpsoni), Mormyridae (elephant fishes), Alestidae (African tetras), Mochokidae (squeaker catfishes), and Cichlidae (cichlids)
Congo_River
Species of fish
dentex is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Africa. Alestes dentex is typically
Alestes_dentex
Species of fish
stigmatura is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Cameroon. Phenacogrammus stigmatura
Phenacogrammus_stigmatura
Genus of fishes
Bathyaethiops is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The fishes in this genus are found in Cameroon, Congo
Bathyaethiops
Genus of fishes
Brachyalestes is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The fishes in this genus are found in Africa. Brachyalestes
Brachyalestes
Species of fish
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher
Hepsetus_cuvieri
Fish species
to eat. It is an important bait fish for the African tigerfish (family Alestidae) and, although introduced in Kariba and Cahora Bassa, does not seem to
Kapenta
Species of fish
ferox) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to Lake Turkana in Kenya. In 2023 its
Large-toothed Lake Turkana robber
Large-toothed_Lake_Turkana_robber
Species of fish
tumbensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the Malebo Pool, the Kwenge River
Alestopetersius_tumbensis
Family of fishes
Lepidarchus Roberts, 1966 Both of these genera were previously placed in Alestidae, but moved to their own family in 2024 when this placement was found to
Lepidarchidae
Species of fish
them more relaxed. Zanata, Angela M. and Vari, Richard P. The family Alestidae (Ostariophysi, Characiformes): a phylogenetic analysis of a trans-Atlantic
Pinktail_chalceus
Genus of fishes
Rhabdalestes is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. These fishes are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rhbdalestes
Rhabdalestes
Species of fish
Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiformes Family: Alestidae Genus: Hydrocynus Species: H. tanzaniae Binomial name Hydrocynus tanzaniae
Hydrocynus_tanzaniae
Belgian ichthyologist
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher
Max_Poll
Genus of fishes
Alestopetersius is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. These fishes found mostly in Congo River Basin in
Alestopetersius
Topics referred to by the same term
Adonis tetra (Lepidarchus adonis), a very small African fish of the family Alestidae Jellybean Johnson (1956–2025), an American musician and member of The
Jelly_bean_(disambiguation)
Species of fish
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
Phenacogrammus_polli
Species of fish
major is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the Dja River, of the Sangha drainage
Hemigrammopetersius_major
Geological formation in Tanzania
ISSN 0008-4077. ZANATA, ANGELA M.; VARI, RICHARD P. (2005-09-01). "The family Alestidae (Ostariophysi, Characiformes): a phylogenetic analysis of a trans-Atlantic
Mahenge_Formation
Genus of fishes
Micralestes is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. These fishes are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Micralestes
Micralestes
English ornithologist and colonial administrator (1860–1929)
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project. 9 August 2016. Archived from the
Frederick_John_Jackson
Belgian explorer and collector (1921–1990)
Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Family ALESTIDAE Cockerell 1910 (African Tetras)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology
Pierre_Brichard
National park in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Cyprinidae, Mormyridae (also known as freshwater elephant fish), Barbus, Alestidae, Mochokidae and Cichlidae. Bird species include several threatened or
Upemba_National_Park
on the taxonomy of fleas as well as African and South American tetras (Alestidae and Characidae). Mahnert has been a member of the American Society of
Volker_Mahnert
Animals classified as vulnerable by the IUCN
In August 2018, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 6086 Vulnerable species, subspecies and varieties, stocks and sub-populations in the
IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
IUCN_Red_List_vulnerable_species_(Animalia)
Species of fish
stormsi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of
Micralestes_stormsi
Genus of fishes
Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Alestidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 June
Hemigrammopetersius
Swedish explorer, orientalist and naturalist
Characiformes: Families Distichodontidae, Citharinidae, Crenuchidae, Alestidae and Hepsetidae". The ETYFish Project. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth
Peter_Forsskål
German zoologist and paleontologist
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher
Franz_Martin_Hilgendorf
Species of fish
monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The only species in the genus is Tricuspidalestes
Tricuspidalestes
Species of fish
Alestes stuhlmannii is a species of fish in the family Alestidae. It is endemic to the Ulanga River in Morogoro Region of Tanzania. Named in honor of
Alestes_stuhlmannii
This article lists fish commonly kept in aquariums and ponds. Echidna nebulosa Echidna polyzona Muraena lentiginosa Rhinomuraena amboinensis Bedotia geayi
List of aquarium fish by scientific name
List_of_aquarium_fish_by_scientific_name
German naturalist, zoologist and African explorer
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher
Franz_Stuhlmann
Physician and zoologist (1850–1913)
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher
William_John_Ansorge
German ichthyologist and adventurer (1944–2025)
Description of new or poorly known Alestinae (Teleostei: Characiformes: Alestidae) from Africa, with a note on the generic concept in the Alestinae. Aqua
Heiko_Bleher
As of August 2023[update], the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 8509 data deficient species in the Chordata phylum (Animalia kingdom). Anguilla
IUCN Red List data deficient species (Chordata)
IUCN_Red_List_data_deficient_species_(Chordata)
Lake in Littoral Province of Cameroon
families – eight species of cichlids, six species of Mormyridae, three of Alestidae, and two of Claroteidae. Lake Ossa's shores are forested with lowland
Lake_Ossa
Species of fish
January 2022 version. Zanata, Angela M. and Vari, Richard P. The family Alestidae (Ostariophysi, Characiformes): a phylogenetic analysis of a trans-Atlantic
Chalceus_epakros
Species of fish
Retrieved 31 December 2021. Zanata, Angela M. and Vari, Richard P. The family Alestidae (Ostariophysi, Characiformes): a phylogenetic analysis of a trans-Atlantic
Chalceus_guaporensis
Species of fish
compressus 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
Alestopetersius_compressus
Monospecific genus of fish
monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The only species in the genus is Petersius conserialis
Petersius
River in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Robert; Mamonekene, Victor (Feb 2009). "A New Alestes (Characiformes, Alestidae) from the Mpozo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo". Copeia. 2009:
M'pozo_River
Family of flatworms
(Monopisthocotylea, Dactylogyridae) parasitising African tetras (Characiformes, Alestidae) in the Phongolo River, South Africa with the description of four new
Ancyrocephalidae
Animals classified as endangered by the IUCN
On 19 August 2018, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 4584 endangered species, subspecies, stocks and subpopulations. Diporochaeta pounamu
IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
IUCN_Red_List_endangered_species_(Animalia)
American zoologist, geologist and explorer
CHARACIFORMES: Families DISTICHODONTIDAE, CITHARINIDAE, CRENUCHIDAE, ALESTIDAE and HEPSETIDAE". The ETYFish Project. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21
John_Diederich_Haseman
Species of fish
January 2022 version. Zanata, Angela M. and Vari, Richard P. The family Alestidae (Ostariophysi, Characiformes): a phylogenetic analysis of a trans-Atlantic
Chalceus_spilogyros
Species of fish
leopoldianus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. This fish is found in Lake Mai-Ndombe, the middle
Alestopetersius_leopoldianus
Extinct genus of birds
genus Fajumia, or Characiformes perhaps representing the African tetras (Alestidae) found in slightly younger Faiyum sediments: Murray (2002, 2004). Known
Eremopezus
ALESTIDAE
ALESTIDAE
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A River
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Produced from water
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Victorious.
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Precious Stone
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Elegance; Worthiness; Deserving; Merit
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Defender of men; protector of mankind.
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Happiness; Rejoicing
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One who prays the witr prayer
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