Alestes ansorgii
Alestes ansorgii
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="alestes-ansorgii"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/alestes-ansorgii/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/alestes-ansorgii/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/alestes-ansorgii/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="alestes-ansorgii"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Freshwater
Max Length
27.0 cm
Family
Overview
Alestes ansorgii is a freshwater fish of the family Alestidae (African Tetras), in the order Characiformes. Maximum recorded length is 27 cm.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 27.0 cm |
Habitat & Distribution
Water Type
Freshwater
Taxonomy
| Order | Characiformes (Characins) |
| Family | Alestidae (African Tetras) |
| Species | Alestes ansorgii |
Frequently Asked Questions
How big does Alestes ansorgii get?
Alestes ansorgii can grow up to 27.0 cm long.
What family does Alestes ansorgii belong to?
Alestes ansorgii (Alestes ansorgii) belongs to the family Alestidae (African Tetras) in the order Characiformes (Characins).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Alestidae family
Adonis characin
Lepidarchus adonis
NE
Freshwater
African longfin
Bryconalestes longipinnis
NE
Brackish
African moon tetra
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus
NE
Freshwater
African red-eyed characin
Arnoldichthys spilopterus
NE
Freshwater
African tetras
Brycinus brevis
NE
Freshwater
Afrikanischer Leuchtrichsalmler
Hemigrammopetersius pulcher
NE
Freshwater
Afrikanischer Rotflossensalmler
Micralestes humilis
NE
Freshwater
Afrikanischer Salmler
Micralestes occidentalis
NE
Freshwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias