Striped Robber

Brycinus lateralis

Stripes crossing rivers and inland deltas across eight nations

Freshwater fish
Fusiform
Small

The striped robber (Brachyalestes lateralis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are rivers and inland deltas.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Brycinus
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform