Aphyocharax, Gunther, 1868

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APHYOCHARAX Günther, 1868

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Aphyocharax Günther, 1868a:480 . Type species: Aphyocharax pusillus Günther, 1868 . Type by monotypy. Gender: Masculine.

Holoprion Eigenmann, 1903:145 . Type species: Chirodon agassizii Steindachner, 1882 . Type by original designation. Gender: Masculine.

Phoxinopsis Regan, 1907a:262 . Type species: Phoxinopsis typicus Regan, 1907 . Type by monotypy. Gender: Feminine. Additional comments: Status of genus discussed by Malabarba, 1998:229.

Notropocharax Marini, Nichols, La Monte, 1933:6 . Type species: Notropocharax difficilis Marini, Nichols, La Monte, 1933 . Type by monotypy. Gender: Masculine. Additional comments: Status of genus discussed by Malabarba, 1998:231.

Aphyocharax agassizii (Steindachner, 1882)

Chirodon agassizii Steindachner, 1882c:180 . Type locality: Jatuarana . [According to Higuchi (1996) the locality is probably an igarape or lagoa SW of Parintins, near Barreirinha, Amazonas, Brazil. There are at least five places named Jatuarana in the Amazon region, including a locality called Barreirinha near Parintins (former locality of Villa Bella). However, most probably, the locality is the Jatuarana igarape, about 50 km downstream (east) of Manaus, in front of Marimbá and Rei lakes and next to the igarape of the same name]. Syntypes: NMW 62686 (2).

Distribution: 316 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Remarks: A more detailed diagnosis is provided in the publication of the same name and year: Steindachner (1882a).

Aphyocharax anisitsi Eigenmann, Kennedy, 1903

Aphyocharax anisitsi Eigenmann, Kennedy, 1903:517 . Type locality: Asuncion. Holotype: CAS 59697.

Phoxinopsis typicus Regan, 1907a:262 , 1 fig. Type locality: Aquarium fishes from Argentina. Holotype: BMNH 1907.6 .28.51.

Aphyocharax rubropinnis Pappenheim, 1922:36 . Type locality: Rosario (Argentien). [ Argentina]. Syntypes: ZMB 20497 (4).

Aphyocharax affinis Ahl, 1924a:33 . Type locality: Ohne Fundort. [ Zarske, Géry (1995:104) mentioned “(Fundort: Florida, 150 km südlich Asuncion)”. The locality is most probably “Villa Florida”, which is 163 km southeastern from Assunção, Paraguay, next to Tebicuary river (circa 26.404162 S, 57.129725 W)]. Lectotype: ZMB 31645. [Designated by Zarske, Géry (1995)]. Although Ahl has sent his article for publication in June 1923, it was actually published in 1924.

Aphyocharax ipacarayensis Ahl, 1924a:32 . Type locality: Lagune Ipacaray , Paraguay. Holotype: ZMB 20605 [or 23605]. Although Ahl has sent his article for publication in June 1923, it was actually published in 1924.

Distribution: 332, 333, 334, 342, 343, 344, 345, 347 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Aphyocharax avary Fowler, 1913

Aphyocharax avary Fowler, 1913b:532 , fig. 8. Type locality: Madeira River , about 200 miles east of Long. 62°20’W, Brazil. Holotype: ANSP 39217 .

Distribution: 316 (Brito et al., 2018:397).

Remarks: Previously considered a synonym Aphyocharax alburnus (Günther, 1869) . Treated as valid by Brito et al., 2018:398.

Aphyocharax brevicaudatus Brito, Guimarães, Carvalho-Costa, Ottoni, 2019

Aphyocharax brevicaudatus Brito, Guimarães, Carvalho-Costa, Ottoni, 2019:510 , figs. 1, 2. Type locality: Brazil, Maranhão state, Maracaçumé municipality, Maracaçumé River , 2°3’14”S, 45°57’16”W. Holotype. CICCAA 02293.

Distribution: 323 (Brito et al., 2019).

Aphyocharax colifax Taphorn, Thomerson, 1991

Aphyocharax colifax Taphorn, Thomerson, 1991:113 , fig. 1. Type locality: Venezuela, Estado Bolívar, Distrito Heres, parte media del Río Oris, um afluente del Río Paraguá , em el Campamento Turumbán de la CVG, (aprox. 06°18’ N, 63°54’W). Holotype: MCNG 17127 .

Distribution: 308 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Aphyocharax dentatus Eigenmann, Kennedy, 1903

Aphyocharax dentatus Eigenmann, Kennedy, 1903:516–517 . Type locality: Asuncion, rio Paraguay ( Laguna ). [ Paraguay]. Holotype: CAS 59722.

Aphyocharax pappenheimi Ahl, 1924a:33 . Type locality: Ascuncion , Paraguay. Lectotype: ZMB 23607 . [Designated by Zarske, Géry (1995)]. Although Ahl has sent his article for publication in June 1923, it was actually published in 1924.

Notropocharax difficilis Marini, Nichols, La Monte, 1933:6–7 , fig. 3. Type locality: Rio Mogy-guassú , southeastern Brazil. Holotype: AMNH 12247 .

Aphyocharax nasutus Ahl, 1936:20–22 . Type locality: Rosario de Sta Fé , Argentinien. [ Argentina]. Lectotype: ZMB 20795 (1). [Designated by Zarske, Géry (1995)].

Distribution: 342, 343, 344a, 345 (Souza-Lima, 2003; Souza-Lima, 2004).

Aphyocharax erythrurus Eigenmann, 1912

Aphyocharax erythrurus Eigenmann, 1912a:313 , Pl. 44 (fig. 4). Type locality: Rockstone sand-bank. [ Guyana]. Holotype: FMNH 53579 .

Distribution: 310 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Aphyocharax gracilis Fowler, 1940

Aphyocharax gracilis Fowler, 1940b:61 , figs. 16–17. Type locality: Villa Montes , Rio Pilcomayo, Bolivia. Holotype: ANSP 68864 .

Distribution: 342 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Aphyocharax nattereri (Steindachner, 1882)

Chirodon nattereri Steindachner, 1882c:180 . Type locality: Villa bella. [Currently Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil (Dick, 1977:24; Higuchi, 1996:44)]. Syntypes: whereabouts unknown.

Chirodon pulcher Steindachner, 1882a:39–40 . Type locality: Villa bella (Amazonenstrom). [ Brazil]. Syntypes: (several) NMW 62541-42 (6, 4), 77969 (3). [Steindachner (1882) only mentioned: “Zahlreiche” (= numerous)]. Secondarily preoccupied by Tetragonopterus pulcher Gill, 1883 when both are in Cheirodon , replaced by Cheirodon steindachneri Eigenmann, Eigenmann, 1891 .

Cheirodon steindachneri Eigenmann, Eigenmann, 1891:54 . Type locality: Villa bella (Amazonenstrom). [ Brazil]. Syntypes: NMW 62541-42 (6, 4), 77969 (3). Replacement for Chirodon pulcher Steindachner, 1882 .

Aphyocharax paraguayensis Eigenmann, 1915:33–34 , fig. 10, Pl. 2 (fig. 2). Type locality: Rio Paraguay, Cáceres. [ Brazil]. Holotype: FMNH 57922 .

Distribution: 318, 319, 342, 343 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Remarks: Priority of Chirodon nattereri Steindachner, 1882 over Chirodon pulcher Steindachner, 1882 is given by date of publication.

Aphyocharax pusillus Günther, 1868

Aphyocharax pusillus Günther, 1868a:480 . Type locality: Huallaga and Xeberos. [ Peru]. Syntypes: (1) BMNH 1867.6 .13.46 (1); BMNH 1867.6.13.58–59 (2). [Brito et al., 2018:394].

Chirodon alburnus Günther, 1869:424 , fig. 2. Type locality: Peruvian Amazons. Lectotype: BMNH 1869.5.21.10. [Designated by Brito et al., 2018:396]. Synonymy proposed by Brito et al., 2018; Souza-Lima, 2004).

Distribution: 316, 318a, 319a, 321a (Souza-Lima, 2003; 2004).

Remarks: A more detailed diagnosis is provided in the publication of the same year: Günther (1868b). Taxonomic status discussed by Brito et al., 2018:394.

Aphyocharax rathbuni Eigenmann, 1907

Aphyocharax rathbuni Eigenmann , in Eigenmann , Ogle, 1907:10–11. Type locality: Arroyo Chagalalina, Paraguay basin. Holotype: CAS 76467.

Aphyocharax stramineus Eigenmann , in Eigenmann , Ogle, 1907:11. Type locality: Arroyo Trementina. [ Paraguay]. Holotype: CAS 76472.

Distribution: 343 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Remarks: Eigenmann (1915:31–32): listed Aphyocharax stramineus as a junior synonym of A. rathbuni and thus acted as first reviser.

Aphyocharax yekwanae Willink, Chernoff, Machado-Allison, 2003

Aphyocharax yekwanae Willink, Chernoff, Machado-Allison , in Willink, Chernoff, Machado-Allison, Provenzano, Petry, 2003:2, fig. 1. Type locality: Venezuela: Bolivar: Río Erebato , 5 km upstream from Entreríos, 5°53’59”N, 64°28’43”W. Holotype: MBUCV-V-30140.

Distribution: 308 ( Willink et al., 2003).