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ALESTIDAE

Alestes baremoze * (Joannis), MZUSP 60301 , 1 , 118.6 mm; USNM 230111 , 1 , 128.2 mm; Niger, middle/ upper Niger River , at Niamey . USNM 61312 , 1 ( R), 174.0 mm, male; Egypt, near Luxor .

Alestes dentex * (Linnaeus), USNM 371017 , 1 , 139.4 mm; Egypt, Nile River , at Aswan . USNM 371017 , 3 ( R), 150.2–187.3 mm; Egypt, Nile River , at Aswan .

Alestes liebrechtsii Boulenger, MCZ 50326, 1, 34.9 mm; Zaire, Zaire River, main stream near mouth of Grande-Pukusi River, a few km downstream from Kinganga.

Alestes macrophthalmus * Günther, USNM 42368, 1, 176.3 mm; Angola, Quanza River. USNM 42367, 1 (R), 247.0 mm, female; Angola, Cunga.

Alestopetersius caudalis * (Boulenger), MNHN 1925- 0292, 1, 47.4 mm; Congo, Zaire River, Boma.

Alestopetersius hilgendorfi * (Boulenger), ANSP 66421, 1, 57.3 mm; Cameroon.

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Zanata AM. 2000. Estudo das relações filogenéticas do gênero Brycon Müller and Troschel, 1844 ( Characidae ; Characiformes ). Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo.

Zanata AM, Toledo-Piza M. 2004. Taxonomic revision of the South American fish genus Chalceus Cuvier ( Teleostei: Ostariophysi : Characiformes ) with the Description of Three new species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 140: 103– 135.

Zarske A, Géry J. 1997. Rediscovery of Agoniates halecinus Müller and Troschel, 1845 , with a supplementary description of Agoniates anchovia Eigenmann, 1914 , and a definition of the genus ( Teleostei: Ostariophysi : Characiformes : Characidae ). Zoologische Abhandlungen Staatliches Museum für Tierkunde Dresden 49 (10): 174–184.

Alestopetersius leopoldianus (Boulenger) , USNM 365946, 1, 22.9 mm; Congo, Benalia Territory, Ngula River.

Alestopetersius smykalai * Poll, MNHN 1991-0905, 1, 35.8 mm; Nigeria, Jamieson River .

Arnoldichthys spilopterus * (Boulenger), USNM 365945, 2, 71.5–74.4 mm; Nigeria, Sapelli, delta of Niger River. USNM 367305, 10 (A), 55.8–72.2 mm, 2 (R), 61.4–72.2 mm, male and female; Nigeria, Uegeli. Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus * (Pellegrin), USNM 365947, 2, 26.6–30.2 mm, 2 (R), 27.4–30.2 mm; Congo, Stanley Pool.

Brachypetersius altus * (Boulenger), USNM 365948, 1, 47.3 mm; Congo, Boende, Tshuapa.

Brachypetersius gabonensis * Poll, AMNH 230285, 2, 59.1–67.1 mm; Gabon, Moyen-Ogogue, Mikouma River. Brachypetersius notospilus * (Pellegrin), MNHN 1930- 0131, 1, 57.4 mm; Congo, Kouilou.

Brycinus bimaculatus * (Boulenger), MCZ 64825, 1, 72.4 mm; Congo Likouala, Lac Telle. MNHN 1925- 0278, 1 (R), 91.7 mm, male; Zaire, Momboyo, Eala.

Brycinus brevis * (Boulenger), USNM 179332, 2, 89.7– 106.0 mm; Liberia, St. Johns River, 0.5 mile (0.8 km) downstream of bridge at Sanniquellie District border. Brycinus carolinae * (Paugy & Lévêque), MNHN 1982- 0909, 1, 96.6 mm, 1 (R), 83.8 mm, male; Guinea, Niger River Basin, Niandan.

Brycinus imberi * (Peters), MZUSP 62623, 1, 65.3 mm; South Africa, Kwazulu Natal, Mlamboguena Pan. USNM 176352, 1 (R), 98.8 mm, male; Belgian Congo (= Congo), Stanleyville, Cataract at Wagenia Fishery. Brycinus kingsleyae * (Günther), AMNH 230304, 1, 63.0 mm; Gabon, Moyen-Ogogue, Lake Zile, near St. Martin village, near Lambarene. MZUSP 22854, 1, 50.0 mm; Gabon, Ivindo River, mouth of the Nounah. USNM 119129, 1 (R), 123.1 mm, male; Cameroon, So River.

Brycinus lateralis * (Boulenger), USNM 310101, 1, 86.6 mm; Botswana, Xugana, semipermanent flowing river. USNM 309579, 1 (R), 89.1 mm, male; Zambia, Western Province, Central Barotse Village. MZUSP 56427, 1, 63.7 mm; Botswana, Okavango.

Brycinus leuciscus * (Günther), USNM 229887, 2, 73.5–74.0 mm; Republic of Niger, middle/upper Niger River, at Niamey.

Brycinus macrolepidotus * Valenciennes, MZUSP 60303, 1, 58.6 mm; Togo, Mono River, 36 K due E of Ayengre. USNM 310088, 2, 38.5–77.3 mm; Ghana, Dayi River Estuary. USNM 303918, 2, 121.9– 123.7 mm; Cameroon, Manyu, Cross River System. USNM 61347, 1 (R), 205.2 mm, male; Egypt. USNM 61348, 1 (R), 239.5 mm, female; Egypt.

Brycinus nurse * (Rüppell), USNM 339724, 2, 107.4– 112.4 mm; Nigeria, Mayo Gamgam (Fulani), main river at Gashaka Camp.

Brycinus aff. nurse (Rüppell) , USNM 304189, 2, 48.4– 62.0 mm; Cameroon, Lower Ndian River System , S of Korup to sea coast, river around last banana village. USNM 357074 , 1 , 75.7 mm ; Nigeria, Gashaka Gumpti National Park, Dumpti Lake .

Brycinus aff. opisthotaenia (Boulenger) , AMNH 230291, 1, 41.9 mm; Gabon, Moyen-Ogogue, Lake Zile, near St. Martin village, near Lambarene.

Brycinus sadleri * (Boulenger), MCZ 145431, 2, 74.6– 79.7 mm; Uganda, Lake Victoria, Lake Nawampasa, near Lake Kyoga. MCZ 150700 , 2 , 63.3 – 70.7 mm ; Kenya, Nyanza, Rachuonuo District , Osodo Beach, S shore of Nyanza Gulf, 65 km S of Kisumu town .

Bryconaethiops boulengeri * Pellegrin, MNHN 1964- 0250, 1, 129.2 mm; Congo, Odzala. AMNH 227484, 1, 68.6 mm; Central African Republic, Sangha, Mossapoula Creek Bridge.

Bryconaethiops macrops * Boulenger, MNHN 1979- 0382, 1, 106.7 mm; Central African Republic, Congo River basin, Oubangui, Bangui.

Bryconaethiops microstoma * Günther, USNM 339722, 2, 54.9–55.1 mm; Nigeria, Mayo Gamgam (Fulani), main river at Gashaka Camp.

Bryconaethiops sp. , USNM 304256, 1, 56.8 mm; Cameroon, Cross River system, main Cross River, downstream of Mamfé.

Bryconalestes derhami * (Géry & Mahnert), MNHN 1980-1192, 1, 63.8 mm; Ivory Coast, Tabou, Olodio.

Bryconalestes intermedius * (Boulenger), USNM 304040, 2, 65.4–72.5 mm; Cameroon, Cross River system, upper tributaries of Manaya River, near Baro Village, N of Korup, upper beaches of Marube River, draining to Bake River.

Bryconalestes longipinnis * (Günther), USNM 310105, 2, 62.7–64.3 mm; Togo, Togo-Kama River, 6 km NW of Sokode on Bassari Road, upstream 3/ 4 km (due W) of bridge. MZUSP 60307, 1, 64.2 mm; USNM 193937, 1, 76.2 mm; Liberia, Gbarnga District, streams and tributaries to St. John’s River.

Chalceus epakros * Zanata & Toledo-Piza, MZUSP 76070, 1, 123. 6 mm; Brazil, Pará, São Luís, Rio Tapajós above Itaituba. MZUSP 30754, 1, 67.9 mm; Brazil, Pará, Pederneiras, Rio Tapajós.

Chalceus erythrurus * Cope, MZUSP 27296, 92.5 mm; Brazil, Amazonas, Costa Japão, Ressaca do Japão, lower Rio Japurá. * MZUSP 20385, 1, 109.6 mm; Brazil, Amazonas, Lago Janauacá. MZUSP 75613, 1 (A), 92.4 mm; Brazil, Amazonas, Janauacá, Lago Murumuru.

Chalceus guaporensis * Zanata & Toledo-Piza, USNM 319294, 1, 124.1 mm; Peru, Madre de Dios, Manu, Parque Nacional Manu, Pakitza, Picaflor Stream, Cana Brava, Trail # 19 .

Chalceus macrolepidotus * Cuvier, FMNH 85686, 93.3 mm; Venezuela, Amazonas, 50 km towards Puerto Ayacucho from Puerto Nuevo. USNM 226115 , 1 , 115.3 mm ; Suriname, Nickerie District, Corantijn River at km 180, side channel of main river along Surinamese shore. MZUSP 43291 , 1 , 207.9 mm ; Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Negro , Cantagalo .

Chalceus spilogyros * Zanata & Toledo-Piza, MZUSP 76069, 122.7 mm; Brazil, Pará, Igarapé Jacaré, right margin of Rio Tapajós, near Boim.

Chalceus sp. , USNM 231547, 1, 115.0 mm; aquarium specimen.

Clupeocharax schoutedeni * Pellegrin, USNM 365949, 1, 29.0 mm; Congo, Lac Tumba.

Duboisialestes tumbensis * (Hoedeman), USNM 365955, 1, 34.4 mm; Congo, Stanley Pool. USNM 365953, 1 (A), 26.0 mm; Congo, Stanley Pool, M’Bamu, just N of Zete-Moko. USNM 365954, 1 (A), 32.6 mm; Congo, Stanley Pool, Kingabwa beach.

Hemmigrammopetersius barnardi * (Herre), AMNH 19861 , 3 , 29.7 – 29.8 mm; Malawi , Shire River , Chikwawa. USNM 365950 , 1 , 23.7 mm; Malawi , Mpatsanjoka Dambo, road from Senga Bay to Salima, Lake Malawi .

Hemmigrammopetersius intermedius * (Blache & Miton), MNHN 1985-0168, 1, 32.1 mm (R), SL unavailable; Ivory Coast, Niger River Basin, Bage River.

Hydrocynus brevis * Günther, USNM 61350, 1, 140.4 mm; Egypt, near Luxor. USNM 52178, 1 (R), 344.0 mm, male; Bayad, Nile River. USNM 72791, 1 (R), 360.0 mm (possible male); Sudan, Khartoum, Nile River. USNM 52095, 1 (R), 258.6 mm (female); Sudan, Atbara River. USNM 72790, 1 (A), 525.0 mm; Sudan, Khartoum, Nile River.

Hydrocynus cf. brevis Günther, USNM 052178, 5 (A), 119.4–345.0 mm; Bayad, Nile River.

Hydrocynus forskahlii * Cuvier, MZUSP 60307, 1, 120.0 mm; Nigeria or Niger. USNM 176314, 2 (R), 279.0 mm (male), 367.3 mm (female); Congo, Kasenyi, Haut Zaire. USNM 84156, 1 (R), 341. 7 mm (female); Lake Tanganyika. USNM 176314, 2, 279.0–367.3 mm; Congo, Haut Zaire, Kasenyi. USNM 230143, 2, 138.2– 138.5 mm; no locality data.

Hydrocynus sp. , USNM 231342, 3, 39.7–58.4 mm; Upper Volta, Black Volta River at Morno.

Ladigesia roloffi * Géry, USNM 365951, 1, 29.9 mm; MCZ 47674, 1, 24.5 mm; Sierra Leone, Kasewe Forest. Ladigesia sp. , USNM 206409, 1, 22.6 mm; Sierra Leone, Sewe River, at Mattru-Jong, 9 miles (= 14.4 km) N of Mattru.

Lepidarchus adonis * Roberts, USNM 267290, 7, 15.5– 19.1 mm; Ghana, Aluku. USNM 205536, 6, 14.1– 18.9 mm; Ghana, Western Region, small coastal stream in dense forest 0.5 mile (= 0.8 km) beyond village of Aluku.

Micralestes acutidens * (Peters), MCZ 48248, 2, 46.3– 47.8 mm; Central African Republic, Mbomou River, at Gozobangui .

Micralestes cf. acutidens (Peters) , USNM 369305, 1, 40.7 mm; Zaire (= Congo), Stanley Pool, Congo River Basin.

Micralestes elongatus * Daget, USNM 339718, 2, 50.3– 59.6 mm; Nigeria, Mayo Gamgam (Fulani), main river at Gashaka Camp.

Micralestes cf. elongatus Daget, MNHN 1985 -0165, 1, 69.6 mm; Ivory Coast, Cavally River.

Micralestes humilis Boulenger, USNM 303992, 1, 46.8 mm; Cameroon.

Micralestes lualabae * Poll, AMNH 5805, 2, 54.6– 56.4 mm; Congo, Eastern Congo, Stanleyville.

Micralestes occidentalis * (Günther), USNM 205534, 2, 39.6–43.7 mm; Ghana, Western Region, Butre River Basin.

Micralestes sp. , * USNM 166885, 2, 34.5–38.0 mm; Egypt, 8 mi (= 12.8 km) NE of Cairo, drainage ditch at El Marg .

Nannopetersius ansorgii * (Boulenger), MNHN 1962- 0127, 1, 59.1 mm; Gabon, Kouilou River Basin, Niari River. ANSP 38704, 1, 49.3 mm; West Africa, Mayili, Chiloango River.

Petersius conserialis * Hilgendorf, ZMH 11563, 1 (R), 111.4 mm; Tanzania, Dunda. FMNH 54287, 1 (R), 101.8 mm; Tanzania, Kingani at Dunda. BMNH 1922.4.18.8, 1 (R), 97.3 mm; Tanzania, Rufiji River, Mpanga.

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus * (Pellegrin), MZUSP 22853, 1, 67.0 mm, 1 (R), 78.4 mm; Gabon, Ivindo River Basin, Mivounghe River near Makokou.

Phenacogrammus cf. interruptus (Boulenger) , AMNH 227592, 1, 44.0 mm; Central African Republic, Sangha, Lossi Creek.

Phenacogrammus major * (Boulenger), MNHN 1979- 0279, 1, 71.9 mm; Cameroon, Sanaga River.

Phenacogrammus urotaenia * (Boulenger), MNHN 1985-0596, 1, 63.9 mm; Cameroon, Awout.

Phenacogrammus sp. , USNM 176274, 2, 39.8– 44.5 mm; aquarium specimens.

Rhabdalestes eburneensis * (Daget), USNM 193974, 2, 43.4–47.5 mm; Liberia, Gbarnga District, streams and tributaries to St. John’s River.

Rhabdalestes loenbergi * (Svensson), USNM 310844, 1, 40.1 mm; Ghana, Dayi River, at Befi.

Rhabdalestes cf. loenbergi (Svensson) , AMNH 228619, 1, 25.7 mm; Central African Republic, Chaine des Bongos, National Park of Manovo Gounda-St. Floris, Gounda River.

Rhabdalestes rhodesiensis * (Ricardo-Bertram), USNM 309583, 1, 39.4 mm; Zambia, Western Province, Kataba Stream on highway between Mongu and Senanga.

Rhabdalestes septentrionalis * (Boulenger), MNHN 1980-1608, 1, 46.7 mm, 1(R), 28.8 mm; Senegal, Gambie, Niereko, Wassadou.

Tricuspidalestes caeruleus * (Matthes), USNM 365952, 2, 29.6–29.9 mm; Congo, Ikela, Tshuapa River.

Virilia pabrensis * (Roman), USNM 229785, 2, 18.8– 19.7 mm; Nigeria, pumping station at bridge over Rima River, Illela Road .