Brachyalestes Günther [A.] 1864:314 Masc. Myletes nurse Rüppell 1832. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1919:333 [ref. 2410]. •Synonym of Alestes Müller & Troschel 1844 -- (Paugy 1984:140 [ref. 6183], Poll & Gosse 1995:141 [ref. 24781]). •Synonym Brycinus Valenciennes 1850 -- (Neumann et al. 2016:305 [ref. 35036]). •Valid as Brachyalestes Günther 1864 -- (Stiassny et al. 2023:601 [ref. 40595]). Current status: Valid as Brachyalestes Günther 1864. Alestidae.