Chelaethiops

Chelaethiops is a genus of cyprinid fish found in lakes and rivers of Africa. While commonly called "sardines", they are not related to the true sardines of the family Clupeidae. There are currently five recognized species in this genus.

Chelaethiops
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Chelaethiops
Boulenger, 1899
Type species
Chelaethiops elongatus
Boulenger, 1899

Species

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