Acanthistius brasilianus (Cuvier, 1828)

Plectropoma brasilianum Cuvier, 1828

Syntypes: MNHN 0000–4540, one; 0000–6407, two 125 & 134 mm SL.

Type locality: east of Ilheus, Bahia State, Brazil. Illustrations: Irigoyen et al., 2008, figs. 2 A, 3, & 4 A; Kuiter, 2004:123.

D: XIII, 15 or 16. A: III, 7 or 8. P: 15 or 16. LL: 56 to 61.

Distribution: western South Atlantic off southern Brazil and Argentina.