Victoria robber

The Victoria robber lives in the pelagic, freshwater environment.

The Victoria robber is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Victoria robber (Alestes jacksonii) is a species of fish in the Alestiidae family. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. References - * Hanssens, M & Snoeks, J. More

Common names

Ikiraba in Other
Inshoga in Other
Mtera in Swahili (Kiswahili)
Nsoga in Other
Osoga in Swahili (Kiswahili)
Soga in Luo
Soga in Luo (Kenya and Tanzania)
Soga in Swahili (Kiswahili)
Victoria robber in English

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Order : Characiformes
Family : Alestidae
Genus : Brycinus
Species : Brycinus jacksonii
Authority : Boulenger, 1912