Gasteropelecidae, Bleeker, 1859

Grenand, Pierre, Chapuis, Jean, Cognat, André, Christinoi, Antonia, Davy, Damien, Grenand, Françoise, Jégu, Michel, Keith, Philippe, Martin, Emmanuel, Nemo, François, Pagezy, Hélène & Le Bail, Pierre-Yves, 2015, Revision of vernacular names for the freshwater fish of French Guiana, Cybium 39 (4), pp. 279-300 : 285

Gasteropelecidae

Gasteropelecus sternicla (Linnaeus, 1758) : yaya-grotjò, yaya-rach, poson-rach (C); polomõshimbo (K); ika kataamuño (P); ëlepatayetsi (Wa); kamisalayã (Wi); agosibi siba (B); poisson hachette argenté (F); sapopema (Br); silver hatchetfish (E).

Note: Although it cannot be found in the Oyapock, the Wayãpi are acquainted with this species from the Rio Jari basin. The Palikur are acquainted with it in the Uaçá River basin.

Carnegiella striata (Günther, 1864) : yaya-gro-tjò, yayarach, poson-rach (C); polomõshimbo (K); agosibi siba (B); hachette marbrée (F); borboleta-pintada, voador (Br); marbled hatchetfish (E).