Slender robber (Rhabdalestes rhodesiensis)

Species facts

Scientific name

Rhabdalestes rhodesiensis

Family

Alestidae (African tetras)

Order

Characiformes (Characins)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

4.3

Environment

Freshwater; pelagic

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Africa: Bangwelo-Luapula (Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia). Possibly present in the Kafue River system. Presence in southern Africa (upper Zambezi, Lake Kariba and the Kalomo River in Botswana as reported by ) needs confirmation. Possibly a synonym of R. maunensis.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Fisheries:; aquarium: commercial

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)