thamalakanensis, Alestes Fowler [H. W.] 1935:257, Fig. 3 [Annals of the Transvaal Museum v. 16 (pt 2); ref. 1423] Thamalakane River at Maun, Botswana. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 30016 [ex TMP 15233]. Paratypes: (25) ANSP 54251-55 (5); FMNH 33198-202 (5); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 43016 [ex TMP 15227-32, 15234-36, 15238-42, 15245-46] (14). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:55 [ref. 13621], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:6 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Alestes lateralis Boulenger 1900 -- (Paugy 1984:150 [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.