| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alestes ansorgii Boulenger, 1910 |
Africa | 27 | |
| Alestes baremoze (Joannis, 1835) |
Silversides | Africa | 43 |
| Alestes dentex (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Characin | Africa | 55 |
| Alestes inferus Stiassny, Schelly & Mamonekene, 2009 |
Africa | 9.43 | |
| Alestes liebrechtsii Boulenger, 1898 |
Africa | 40 | |
| Alestes macrophthalmus Günther, 1867 |
Torpedo robber | Africa | 60 |
| Alestes stuhlmannii Pfeffer, 1896 |
Africa | 21 |