''Chelaethiops'' is a genus of freshwater
ray-finned fishes belonging to the
family
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Danionidae
The danionins are a group of small, minnow-type fish belonging to the family Danionidae. Species of this group are in the genera clades ''Danio'' and '' Devario'' (which also includes ''Chela'', ''Laubuka'', ''Microdevario'', and ''Microrasbora ...
, the danionins or danios. The fishes in thuis genus are found in lakes and rivers of
Africa
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. While commonly called "sardines", they are not related to the true sardines of the family
Clupeidae.
Species
''Chelaethiops'' contains the following species:
[Chelaethiops bibie
The Lake Turkana sardine (''Chelaethiops bibie'') is an African species of freshwater Actinopterygii, ray-finned fish belonging to the Family (biology), family Danionidae. It is found in the Nile, Nile River and Shebelle River, Webi Shebeli, and i ...]