Alestopetersius smykalai is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alestidae, the African tetras. It is found in the lower Niger River.
Description Alestopetersius smykalai reaches a total length of .
Etymology The tetra is named in honor of E. R. Smykala, who procured the original specimen.
References
Paugy, D., 1990. Characidae. p. 195-236. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren et O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p.