Alestes dentex explained

Alestes dentex is a species of freshwater fish in the family Alestidae. It is found in Africa.

Distribution

Alestes dentex is typically found in Central and West Africa. However, the species has also been found in Lake Turkana of the Kenyan Rift Valley, and Lake Albert of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ^[1]

Morphology

Specimens with a standard length of 41 cm have been observed.

Diet

Alestes dentex is known to feed on seeds, zooplankton, and insects.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: D. Paugy . G.G. Teugels . Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres de l'Afrique de l'Ouest . 1990 . 205 . 27 February 2021.
2. R.G. Bailey. 1994. Guide to the Fishes of the River Nile in the Republic of the Sudan. Journal of Natural History. 28. 4. 937–970. 10.1080/00222939400770501. 27 February 2021.