Micralestes elongatus Daget, 1957

Elongated Turkana robber

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Alestidae
Synonyms	Micralestes acutidens elongatus, Virilia elongatus, ... more
Common names	Elongated robber, Kawara, Siroalesti, ... more

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Main reference

Paugy, D. 1990. (Ref. 2880)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2880)

Environment

Pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 16

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)

Africa: found in most Sudani-Sahalian basins Chad, Niger, Volta, Senegal and Cross.
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Short description

Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 19. Body height 3.45-3.95 times in standard length (Ref. 42032). Head length 3.6-4 times in standard length (Ref. 42032). Lateral line always complete (Ref. 2880). Gill rakers in first ceratobranch (Ref. 2880). Sexual dimorphism in male adults; anal fins curved instead of pointed (Ref. 2880). Juveniles without black spot at tip of dorsal fin (Ref. 2880). Body silvery with glossary lateral band (Ref. 2880). Caudal ruby-rose tint (Ref. 2880).

Inhabits fringing vegetation of rivers and lakes, feeding on zooplankton, beetles and other insects (Ref. 28714). Often reported in West Africa under name of M. acutidens. Note that all species typical of Zambezi and Congo have a second row of 2 mandibular polycuspid teeth and conical like those of Sudanian basins.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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