aegyptius, Salmo Gmelin [J. F.] (ex Forsskål) 1789:1386 [Caroli a Linné ... Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae v. 1 (pt 3); ref. 18139] Nile River, Egypt. No types known. Based on misidentification of Salmo niloticus (non Linnaeus 1758) in Forsskål 1775:xiii, 66 [ref. 1351] (see Fricke 2008: 17[ref. 30182]). Spelled Salmo aegyptiacus by Walbaum 1792:83 [ref. 4572], in synonymy of Salmo niloticus. •Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Fricke 2008:18 [ref. 30182], Musschoot 2024:337 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Distichodus nefasch (Bonnaterre 1788). Distichodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.