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''Alestes'' is a genus in the family Alestidae, known as the "African Characidae" as they are found exclusively on that continent. As suggested by that name, they Alestidae was formerly included in Characidae. ''Myletes'' is a synonym of ''Alestes'',〔(''Myletes'' Cuvier, 1814 ), Integrated Taxonomic Information System〕 but the former name has historically also been used for various South American serrasalmines. Within the Lake Chad basin, ''Alestes'' and ''Hydrocynus'', collectively known as ''salanga'', are lightly smoked and dried.〔(''Fisheries Development Within the Framework of the Lake Chad Basin Commission'' ) by A. Staunch, presented at the Symposium on the Evaluation of Fishery Resources in the Development and Management of Inland Fisheries, 1972 (hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization)〕 ==Species== There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Alestes ansorgii'' Boulenger, 1910 * ''Alestes baremoze'' (Joannis, 1835) (Silversides) * ''Alestes dentex'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Characin) * ''Alestes inferus'' Stiassny, Schelly & Mamonekene, 2009 * ''Alestes liebrechtsii'' Boulenger, 1898 * ''Alestes macrophthalmus'' Günther, 1867 (Torpedo robber) * ''Alestes stuhlmannii'' Pfeffer, 1896 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Alestes boubon''i Roman, 1973: synonym of ''Brycinus nurse'' (Rüppell, 1832) * ''Alestes chaperi'' Sauvage, 1882: synonym of ''Brycinus longipinnis'' (Günther, 1864) * ''Alestes longipinnis'' (Günther, 1864): synonym of ''Brycinus longipinnis'' (Günther, 1864) * ''Alestes luteus'' Roman, 1966: synonym of ''Brycinus luteus'' (Roman, 1966) * ''Alestes macrolepiditus'' (Valenciennes, 1850): synonym of ''Brycinus macrolepidotus'' Valenciennes, 1850 * ''Alestes macrolepidotus'' (Valenciennes, 1850): synonym of ''Brycinus macrolepidotus'' Valenciennes, 1850 * ''Alestes rutilus'' Boulenger, 1916: synonym of ''Brycinus macrolepidotus'' Valenciennes, 1850 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alestes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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