List of the types of african freshwater fishes in the Amsterdam Zoological Museum, with notes on their synonymy

The generic and specific names given in the following list are those used by the original author and also correspond to those on the specimen jar labels. These names are followed by their full synonymy, if any, the latest correct taxonomical designation for the species figuring as the last one on the list of synonyms. The appropriate bibliographic reference follows each name, including the original description as well as later authors responsible for taxonomical changes. When the type material consisted of several specimens without designation of a holotype, a lectoholotype has been selected, usually on the basis of indications given by the author, such as the size of the largest specimen, notes given on jar labels, in the card index, illustrations, etc