Elongated Turkana robber (Micralestes elongatus)

Scientific name: Micralestes elongatus Daget, 1957

Elongated Turkana robber (Micralestes elongatus)

The Elongated Turkana robber (Micralestes elongatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Alestidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Africa, found in most Sudani-Sahalian basins Chad, Niger, Volta, Senegal and Cross.

Elongated Turkana robber care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micralestes elongatus
Family
Alestidae (African tetras)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 16 pelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: found in most Sudani-Sahalian basins Chad, Niger, Volta, Senegal and Cross.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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