Alestidae

Torpedo robber

Alestes macrophthalmus

Black paired fins beneath a deep blue back

• Tropical
• Coastal
• Lower river
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Large
• Tropical fish

Torpedo robber is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 60 cm.