taeniurus, Alestes Günther [A.] 1867:113 [5] [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 3) v. 20 (no. 116) (art. 15); ref. 1989] Gabon, West Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1867.5.3.26. •Valid as Alestes taeniurus Günther 1867 -- (Paugy 1984:159 [ref. 6183], Paugy & Schaefer 2007:377 [ref. 30022]). •Valid as Brycinus taeniurus (Günther 1867) -- (Fermon et al. 2022:147 [ref. 39448], Boden & Geelhand de Merxem 2024:30 [ref. 40817]). •Valid as Brachyalestes taeniurus (Günther 1867) -- (Stiassny et al. 2023:600 [ref. 40595]). Current status: Valid as Brachyalestes taeniurus (Günther 1867). Alestidae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: Gabon. Habitat: freshwater.