affinis, Alestes Günther [A.] 1894:90 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1894 (pt 1) (art. 4) (for 16 Jan. 1894); ref. 14553] Tana River at Merifano, Kenya. Syntypes: BMNH 1893.12.2.51-53 (3). •Valid as Alestes affinis Günther 1894 -- (Paugy 1984:140 [ref. 6183]). •Valid as Brycinus affinis (Günther 1894) -- (Seegers et al. 2003:35 [ref. 28087], Boden & Geelhand de Merxem 2024:25 [ref. 40817]). •Valid as Brachyalestes affinis (Günther 1894) -- (Stiassny et al. 2023:600 [ref. 40595]). Current status: Valid as Brachyalestes affinis (Günther 1894). Alestidae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Tano River drainage, Kenya. Habitat: freshwater.