Elongated Turkana robber (Micralestes elongatus) fish species and information / pictures of Elongated Turkana robber - Micralestes elongatus

Elongated Turkana robber (Micralestes elongatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Micralestes elongatus

Common Name
Elongated Turkana robber

Biology
Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 19. Body height 3.45-3.95 times in standard length (Ref. 42032). Head length 3.6-4 times in standard length (Ref. 42032). Lateral line always complete (Ref. 2880). Gill rakers in first ceratobranch (Ref. 2880). Sexual dimorphism in male adults; anal fins curved instead of pointed (Ref. 2880). Juveniles without black spot at tip of dorsal fin (Ref. 2880). Body silvery with glossary lateral band (Ref. 2880). Caudal ruby-rose tint (Ref. 2880).

Classification

Classified By
Daget, 1957
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
African tetras (Alestidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: found in most Sudani-Sahalian basins Chad, Niger, Volta, Senegal and Cross.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 16 pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.42 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated