| Citation | Boulenger, G.A., 1912, Descriptions of two new fishes from the Nile system.. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 8) 10:601-602. |
| Ref. | Boulenger, G.A., 1912 |
| Page | 601 |
| Named Used as Valid | Alestes jacksonii |
| Comment | Original species description. |
| Locality | 'Malawa River, Kavirondo, 4000 feet'. |
| Distribution | Malawa River, Nile system; Uganda. |
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