Spot-tail
Brachyalestes imberi
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An African tetra widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, from shallow, sheltered waters of lakes and rivers. It has a black spot at the base of the tail. It reaches about 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Brachyalestes imberi
- Family
- Alestidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Alestidae
- Order
- Characiformes
- Synonyms
- Alestes bequaerti, Alestes curtus, Alestes fuchsii, Alestes fuchsii taeniata, Alestes humilis, Alestes imberi, Alestes lemairii, Brachyalestes imberi affinis, Brachyalestes imberi curtis, Brachyalestes imberi imberi, Brachyalestes imberi kingsleyi, Brycinus imberi, Myletes imberi
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6–6.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 4–18 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19.8 cm
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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