Nannopetersius

Nannopetersius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Nannopetersius
Hoedeman, 1951[1]
Type species
Petersius ansorgii

Nannopetersius is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. These fishes are found in West Central Africa.

Species

Nannopetersius contains the following species:[2]

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Nannopetersius". FishBase. October 2011 version.
  1. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Alestidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Nannopetersius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 June 2025.