Brachyalestes imberi (Peters, 1852)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Brachyalestes imberi is a species of freshwater fish in the African tetra family (Alestidae) of order Characiformes. It is found in lakes and rivers across much of sub-Saharan Africa. It grows to a maximum size of 19.8 centimetres (7.8 in) in total length and 300 grams (11 oz).
Wikipedia contributors, Brachyalestes imberi; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T19:11:37.217093+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Brachyalestes imberi (Peters, 1852)
- Name authority
- (Peters, 1852)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Characiformes
- Family
- Alestidae
- Genus
- Brachyalestes
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: no · Freshwater: yes · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderCharaciformes
- suborderCharacoidei
- familyAlestidae Cockerell, 1910
- genusBrachyalestes Günther, 1864
- speciesBrachyalestes imberi (Peters, 1852)
Close classified relatives
No other member of this genus is present in the selected snapshot.
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Brachyalestes imberi curtis (Boulenger, 1920) (Boulenger, 1920) | synonym |
| Brachyalestes imberi imberi (Peters, 1852) (Peters, 1852) | synonym |
| Alestes fuchsii taeniata Pellegrin, 1903 Pellegrin, 1903 | synonym |
| Alestes lemairii Boulenger, 1899 Boulenger, 1899 | synonym |
| Myletes imberi (Peters, 1852) (Peters, 1852) | synonym |
| Alestes fuchsii Boulenger, 1899 Boulenger, 1899 | synonym |
| Alestes bequaerti Boulenger, 1920 Boulenger, 1920 | synonym |
| Alestes curtus Boulenger, 1920 Boulenger, 1920 | synonym |
| Alestes imberi Peters, 1852 Peters, 1852 | synonym |
| Brycinus imberi (Peters, 1852) (Peters, 1852) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1536929 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:692GB. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.