| Citation | Paugy, D., 1984, Characidae.. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. |
| Ref. | 5331 Paugy, D., 1984 |
| Page | 154 |
| Named Used as Valid | Alestes macrophthalmus |
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| Locality | Gaboon. |
| Distribution | Congo system: upper and Middle Congo, Lualaba, Luvua, Lufira, Luapula, Ubangi, Lakes Mweru, Bangweulu and Upemba. Also Lake Tanganyika. In West-Africa found in Ogowe (Gaboon) and coastal basins of Cameroon. |
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