Dwarf Lake Turkana robber (Brycinus minutus)

Scientific name: Brycinus minutus Hopson & Hopson, 1982

The Dwarf Lake Turkana robber (Brycinus minutus) is a freshwater fish of the family Alestidae. Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Turkana.

Biology

It has a shorter snout compared to Alestes nurse, a slightly larger eye and narrower interorbital space. The mouth of this species is noticeably superior and subterminal, with a predominance of unicuspid outer maxillary teeth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brycinus minutus
Family
Alestidae (African tetras)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.3
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake Turkana.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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