Micralestes lualabae Poll, 1967

Family:  Alestidae (African tetras)
Max. size:  9.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower Congo River in Republic of Congo (Ref. 59215), and the middle Congo River, Ruki (Ref. 42032), Itimbiri, Aruwimi, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245) and Lualaba (Ref. 42032) in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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