Arnoldichthys spilopterusAfrican Red-eyed Tetra
Alestidae · Boulenger, 1909
Max length
100mm SL3.9in SL
Endemic to Nigeria, where it occurs in the Ogun and lower Niger river systems. Despite its popularity in the aquarium hobby it's relatively scarce in the wild and is known from less than 10 localities, all lying in an area where deforestation and pollution are uncontrolled and continue to occur extensively.
