Kaya Robber

Brycinus leuciscus

Alestid Fish Reaching Thirteen Point Three Centimeters

Kaya Robber is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 13.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Brycinus
Maximum length: 13.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: basins of the Volta, Niger (Bénoué), Senegal, Gambia, Tominé (Corubal) and Casamance (Ref. 2880 , 81279 ). Also reported from the Mono (Ref. 28663 ) and Géba (Ref. 13331 ) Rivers, and from the Niger delta (Ref. 88941 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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