natalensis, Alestes Boulenger [G. A.] 1904:155 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 14 (no. 80) (art. 23); ref. 15116] Near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: (2) BMNH 1904.6.28.33 (1). •Synonym of Alestes lateralis Boulenger 1900 -- (Paugy 1984:149 [ref. 6183]). •Synonym of Brycinus lateralis (Boulenger 1900). •Synonym of Bryconalestes lateralis (Boulenger 1900) -- (Boden & Geelhand de Merxem 2024:33 [ref. 40817]). •Synonym of Brachyalestes lateralis (Boulenger 1900). Current status: Synonym of Brachyalestes lateralis (Boulenger 1900). Alestidae. Habitat: freshwater.