Alestidae

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African tetras (family Alestidae, formerly spelled Alestiidae) are a group of characiform fish found exclusively in Africa. This family contains about 18 genera and 119 species. Among the best known members are the Congo tetra, and African tigerfish.

Taxonomy

Taxonomy based on Van der Laan 2017 and Nelson, Grande & Wilson 2016.

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