Pearly Blue Tetra

Alestopetersius compressus

A compressed body within middle Congo waters

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Pearly Blue Tetra is a freshwater fish living in rivers and streams. One feature is particularly easy to remember: A compressed body within middle Congo waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Alestopetersius
Maximum length: 7.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: middle Congo River basin, in the middle Congo River (Ref. 42032 ), Itimbiri (Ref. 42032 , 106290 ), Aruwimi, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290 ), Lomami and Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245 ), in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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