| Micralestes | |
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| Micralestes sardina collected in the Lukulu river, Lavushi Manda National Park, Zambia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Alestidae |
| Subfamily: | Alestinae |
| Genus: | Micralestes Boulenger, 1899 |
Micralestes is a genus of African tetras. There are currently 17 species in this genus.