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| Scientific Name | Micralestes stormsi Boulenger, 1902 |
| Common Name | Echter Roter Kongosalmler (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Lindi River, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Alestes stolatus, Alestopetersius stormsi, Brycinus stolatus, Phenacogrammus stormsi |
| Etymology | Micralestes: from the Greek, mikros = small + Greek, lestes = thief from the family name. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo basin, Chad, Ituri. Also present in Tanzania. African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Chad (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo, Aruwimi, Ituri (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1902, v. 1 (pt 1) (art. 4), pp 265, Pl. 28 (figs. 1-2). |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.78.780.5572 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:08) |