| Citation | Günther, A., 1896, Report on a collection of reptiles and fishes made by Miss M.H. Kingsley during her travels on the Ogowe River and in Old Calabar.. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 6), 17:261-285. |
| Ref. | 88941 Günther, A., 1896 |
| Page | 279;fig. |
| Named Used as Valid | Alestes kingsleyae |
| Comment | Original species description. |
| Locality | 'Ogowe River. Gaboon'. |
| Distribution | Ogowe River. |
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