Brachypetersius

Brachypetersius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Brachypetersius
Hoedeman, 1956
Type species
Micralestes altus
Boulenger, 1899

Brachypetersius is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The fishes in this genus are found in Middle Africa.

Species

Brachypetersius contains the following species:

References

  1. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Alestidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Brachypetersius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 June 2025.