| Citation | Fowler, H.W., 1936, Zoological results of the George Vanderbilt African Expedition of 1934. Part III. The fresh water fishes.. Proc. Acad. nat. Sci. Philad. 83:243-335. |
| Ref. | 42005 Fowler, H.W., 1936 |
| Page | 255;fig.8 |
| Named Used as Valid | Alestes abeli |
| Comment | Original species description. |
| Locality | 'Fort Sibut, Ubangi-Shari'. |
| Distribution | Central African Republic. |
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