| Citation | Boulenger, G.A., 1903, Description of a new West-African fish of the genus Alestes.. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 7) 12:594-595. |
| Ref. | Boulenger, G.A., 1903 |
| Page | 594 |
| Named Used as Valid | Alestes brevis |
| Comment | Original species description. |
| Locality | 'Lagos and Gold Coast'. |
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