Alestopetersius tumbensis Hoedeman, 1951

Family:  Alestidae (African tetras)
Max. size:  4.35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Pool Malebo, Kwenge River (Kwilu River drainage) and Lake Tumba in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 42032). Also reported from the Kouyou River (tributary of the Likouala River, middle Congo River basin) in Republic of Congo (Ref. 44840).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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