Micralestes vittatus

Micralestes vittatus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Alestidae
Genus:	Micralestes
Species:	M. vittatus
Binomial name
Micralestes vittatus (Boulenger, 1917)
Synonyms [2]
Alestes vittatus Boulenger, 1917

Micralestes vittatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.

References

1. Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. (2006). "Micralestes vittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T61305A12458306. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61305A12458306.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Micralestes". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 16 June 2025.