| Micralestes | |
|---|---|
| Micralestes sardina collected in the Lukulu river, Lavushi Manda National Park, Zambia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Alestidae |
| Genus: | Micralestes Boulenger, 1899 |
| Type species | |
| Micralestes humilis Boulenger, 1899 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Micralestes is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. These fishes are found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Micralestes contains the following species: