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Species in the genus Alestopetersius: [ 17 ] records

bifasciatus, Duboisialestes Poll [M.] 1967:135, 138, Fig. 31 [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 162; ref. 3529] Bokuma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 96575. Paratypes: (16) MRAC 96578-81 (4), 104634 (1), 105067-71 (5), 153743 (1), 93663 (1), 142960-63 (4); ZMA 104771 (1). Type catalog: Nijssen et al. 1982:17 [ref. 19236], Derijst 1991:38 [ref. 21528] as Duboisalests. •Valid as Duboisialestes bifasciatus Poll 1967 -- (Paugy 1984:167 [ref. 6183], Poll & Gosse 1995:145 [ref. 24781]). •Valid as Alestopetersius bifasciatus (Poll 1967) -- (Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:67 [ref. 31766]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius bifasciatus (Poll 1967). Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

bleheri, Phenacogrammus Géry [J.] 1995:52, Figs. 34-35 [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 1 (no. 4); ref. 22057] Small tributary of Bari River, tributary to Lua River, Oubangui basin, 74 meters on road Bozene to Gemena, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MHNG 2572.09. Paratypes: MTD F 27525 [ex Géry coll.] (1), Géry coll. G. 971a-d (4 or 3). Type catalog: Weber 1998:8 [ref. 32707], Zarske 2003:14 [ref. 27474]. •Valid as Phenacogrammus bleheri Géry 1995. •Valid as Alestopetersius bleheri (Géry 1995) -- (Boden 2024:21 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius bleheri (Géry 1995). Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Lua River drainage, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

brichardi, Alestopetersius Poll [M.] 1967:83, 89, Fig. 17 [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 162; ref. 3529] Yangambi, Lake Yandja, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 121105. Paratypes: MNHN 1967-0664 (2); MRAC 121106-12 (7), 88310 (1), 137415 (1), 153739 (1), 42892 (1), 88311-17 (7), 101407 (1), 104632-33 (2), 153740 (1). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:24 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Phenacogrammus brichardi (Poll 1967) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Valid as Alestopetersius brichardi Poll 1967 -- (Paugy 1984:160 [ref. 6183], Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:59 [ref. 31766]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius brichardi Poll 1967. Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

brumpti, Petersius Pellegrin [J.] 1906:368 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 12 (no. 6); ref. 15681] Abba River, affluent of Dongou, tributary of Uellé River, Congo. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1903-0294. Type catalog: Bertin 1948:13 [ref. 19577], Poll 1948:78 [ref. 31166]. •Synonym of Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899) -- (Paugy 1984:160 [ref. 6183]). Current status: Synonym of Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899). Alestidae. Habitat: freshwater.

caudalis, Petersius Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:89, Pl. 37 (fig. 3) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 4); ref. 549] Boma, Lower Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Syntypes: BMNH 1899.9.26.102-103 (2); MRAC 849 (1), 850 (1), 851-52 (2), 853-54 (2). •Valid as Phenacogrammus caudalis (Boulenger 1899) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Valid as Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899) -- (Paugy 1984:160 [ref. 6183], Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:59 [ref. 31766]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899). Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: lower Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

compressus, Petersius Poll [M.] & Gosse [J.-P.] 1963:47, Pl. 1 (fig. 2) [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 116; ref. 5138] River Lotolo, route Yangambi-Bosulo, Central Congo. Holotype: MRAC 137845. Paratypes: (12) MRAC 102218-19 (2), 137846-47 (2), 137848-49 (2), 13750-51 (1, 1), 137852-55 (4). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:61 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Phenacogrammus compresus (Poll & Gosse 1963) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Valid as Alestopetersius compressus (Poll & Gosse 1963) -- (Paugy 1984:161 [ref. 6183], Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:59 [ref. 31766]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius compressus (Poll & Gosse 1963). Alestidae. Distribution: Central Congo, Africa. Habitat: freshwater.

conspectus, Alestopetersius Mbimbi Mayi Munene [J. J.] & Stiassny [M. L. J.] 2012:64, Figs. 4-6 [Zootaxa No. 3166; ref. 31766] Kwilu River at Carrefour, 05.19160°S, 18.94947°E, Banduundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: AMNH 253473. Paratypes: AMNH 253475 (9), 253476 (10, 2 c&s), 253477 (5); CUMV 96797 (2); MRAC B1-19-5-6 (2); ZSM 40759 (2). •Valid as Alestopetersius conspectus Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012. Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius conspectus Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012. Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Kwilu River drainage, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

duboisi, Hemigrammopetersius Poll [M.] 1959:81, Pl. 22 (fig. 1) [Annales du Musée du Congo Belge v. 71 (art. 3); ref. 3522] Stanley Pool, Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 118350. Paratypes: (159) MRAC 119351-69 (19), 118380-82 (3), 118441-45 (5), 118446 (1); plus 16 more lots at MRAC. Type catalog: Derijst 1991:46 [ref. 21528]. •Synonym of Duboisialestes tumbensis (Hoedeman 1951) -- (Paugy 1984:168 [ref. 6183]). •Synonym of Alestopetersius tumbensis (Hoedeman 1951). Current status: Synonym of Alestopetersius tumbensis (Hoedeman 1951). Alestidae. Habitat: freshwater.

grandi, Micralestes Fowler [H. W.] 1936:260, Fig. 13 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 88; ref. 1424] Fort Sibut, Central African Republic [Ubangi-Shari]. Holotype: ANSP 65553. Paratypes: ANSP 65554 (1), 65555 (1, c&s). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:47 [ref. 13621]. •Synonym of Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899) -- (Paugy 1984:161 [ref. 6183]). Current status: Synonym of Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899). Alestidae. Habitat: freshwater.

hilgendorfi, Petersius Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:91, Pl. 37 (fig. 5) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 4); ref. 549] Kutu, upper Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Lectotype: MRAC 829. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1899.9.26.108-109 (2), 1899.9.26.110-111 (2); MRAC 830-835 (6), 836-840 (5), 841-844 (4). Lectotype selected in Poll 1967:78, 85 [ref. 3529]. •Valid as Phenacogrammus hilgendorfi (Boulenger 1899) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Valid as Alestopetersius hilgendorfi (Boulenger 1899) -- (Paugy 1984:161 [ref. 6183], Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:62 [ref. 31766], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000], Fermon et al. 2022:146 [ref. 39448] with question). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius hilgendorfi (Boulenger 1899). Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: middle and upper Congo River system (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

leopoldianus, Petersius Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:90, Pl. 37 (fig. 4) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 4); ref. 549] Kutu, Lake Leopold II, Upper Congo; Ibali. Lectotype: MRAC 821. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1899.9.26.104-106 (3) Kutu; MRAC 818 (1), 819 (1), 820 (1), 822-824 (3), 825-827 (3). Lectotype selected in Poll 1967:79, 87 [ref. 3529]. •Valid as Phenacogrammus leopoldianus (Boulenger 1899) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Valid as Alestopetersius leopoldianus (Boulenger 1899) -- (Paugy 1984:162 [ref. 6183], Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:59 [ref. 31766], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius leopoldianus (Boulenger 1899). Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: upper Congo River system (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

modestus, Petersius Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:92, Pl. 37 (fig. 6) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 4); ref. 549] Kutu, Lake Leopold II, Upper Congo. Holotype (unique): MRAC 828. •Synonym of Alestopetersius hilgendorfi (Boulenger 1899) -- (Paugy 1984:161 [ref. 6183]). •Synonym of Phenacogrammus hilgendorfi (Bopulenger 1899) -- (Gèry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). Current status: Synonym of Alestopetersius hilgendorfi (Boulenger 1899). Alestidae. Habitat: freshwater.

nigropterus, Alestopetersius Poll [M.] 1967:84, 93, Fig. 18 [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 162; ref. 3529] Ibali, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 845. Paratypes: MRAC 820 (1), 839-840 (2), 842-844 (3), 846-847 (2). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:24 [ref. 21528]. Types are also paralectotypes of Petersius leopoldianus Boulenger (MRAC 820) or Petersius hilgendorfi Boulenger (all others). •Valid as Phenacogrammus nigropterus (Poll 1967) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Valid as Alestopetersius nigropterus Poll 1967 -- (Paugy 1984:162 [ref. 6183], Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:59 [ref. 31766], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius nigropterus Poll 1967. Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

smykalai, Alestopetersius Poll [M.] 1967:84, 97, Fig. 19 [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 162; ref. 3529] Aba, Lower Niger, Nigeria. Holotype: MRAC 153776. Paratypes: MRAC 153777 (1). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:24 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Rhabdalestes smykalai (Poll 1967) -- (Paugy 1990:82 [ref. 19787], Paugy in Lévêque et al. 1990:229 [ref. 21589], Lévèque et al. 1991:139 [ref. 31367]). •Valid as Phenacogrammus smykalai (Poll 1967) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Valid as Alestopetersius smykalai Poll 1967 -- (Paugy 1984:162 [ref. 6183], Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:59 [ref. 31766]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius smykalai Poll 1967. Alestidae. Distribution: Western Africa: Niger River basin, Nigeria. Habitat: freshwater.

taeniatus, Phenacogrammus Géry [J.] 1996:5, Figs. 1, 3-4 [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 2 (no. 1); ref. 22207] Sangha River, about 160 kilometers east of Lokomo, Boumba and Ngoko Department, Cameroon, about 2°45'N, 16°05'E. Holotype: MHNG 2583.28. Paratype: Géry coll. 997-1 (1). Type catalog: Weber 1998:8 [ref. 32707]. •Valid as Phenacogrammus taeniatus Géry 1996 -- (Stiassny et al. 2021:17 [ref. 38730]). •Valid as Alestopetersius taeniatus (Géry 1996) -- (Boden 2024:22 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius taeniatus (Géry 1996). Alestidae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: Cameroon. Habitat: freshwater.

tumbensis, Alestopetersius (Petersialestes) xenurus Hoedeman [J. J.] 1951:8 [Beaufortia v. 1 (no. 3); ref. 2178] Lake Tumba, Democratic Republic of Congo [erroneous, probably from Stanley Pool]. Lectotype: ZMA 100166. Paralectotypes: MRAC 154727 [ex ZMA] (1), ZMA 100166a (1). Type catalog: Matthes 1964:178 [ref. 19237], Nijssen et al. 1982:13 [ref. 19236]. Lectotype selected by Matthes 1964:178 [ref. 19237]. •Valid as Duboisialestes tumbensis (Hoedeman 1951) -- (Paugy 1984:167 [ref. 6183], Poll & Gosse 1995:145 [ref. 24781]). •Valid as Alestopetersius tumbensis Hoedeman 1951 -- (Mbimbi Mayi Munene & Stiassny 2012:68 [ref. 31766]). Current status: Valid as Alestopetersius tumbensis (Hoedeman 1951). Alestidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

xenurus, Petersius Boulenger [G. A.] 1920:17, Fig. 7 [Annales du Musée du Congo Belge Sér. C (Zoologie) (Sér. 1) v. 2 (fasc. 4); ref. 587] Avakubi and Poko, Democratic Republic of Congo. Syntypes: BMNH 1919.9.10.132-134 (3) Avakubi, 1919.9.10.135 (1) Poko; MRAC 7205-09 (5), 8060 (1), 8105 (1). •Synonym of Phenacogrammus caudalis (Boulenger 1899) -- (Géry 1995:54 [ref. 22057]). •Synonym of Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899) -- (Paugy 1984:161 [ref. 6183]). Current status: Synonym of Alestopetersius caudalis (Boulenger 1899). Alestidae. Habitat: freshwater.