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Pangani robber

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Pangani robber
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Rhabdalestes
Species:
R. tangensis
Binomial name
Rhabdalestes tangensis
(Lönnberg, 1907)
Synonyms[2]
  • Petersius tangensis Lönnberg, 1907
  • Rhabdalestes leleupi Poll, 1967

The Pangani robber (Rhabdalestes tangensis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the Pangani River drainages, including Lake Jipe,[1] in Tanzania and Kenya. Its natural habitats are rivers and lagoons.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. (2006). "Rhabdalestes tangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61298A12451162. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61298A12451162.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rhanbdalestes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rhabdalestes tangensis". FishBase. April 2013 version.