Petersius

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Petersius
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Petersius
Hilgendorf, 1894
Species:
P. conserialis
Binomial name
Petersius conserialis
Hilgendorf, 1894

Petersius conserialis is a species of fish in the family Alestidae, and the sole member of the genus Petersius. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.

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References

  1. Hanssens, M.; Snoeks, J. (2006). "Petersius conserialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T60326A12350116. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60326A12350116.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.