Petersius
| Petersius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Alestidae |
| Genus: | Petersius Hilgendorf, 1894 |
| Species: | P. conserialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Petersius conserialis Hilgendorf, 1894 | |
Petersius is monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. The only species in the genus is Petersius conserialis. It is endemic to the Rufiji and Ruvu Rivers in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
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