Aphyocharax, Gunther, 1868

Toledo-Piza, Mônica, Baena, Eduardo G., Dagosta, Fernando C. P., Menezes, Naércio A., Ândrade, Marcelo, Benini, Ricardo C., Bertaco, Vinicius A., Birindelli, José Luís O., Boden, Gert, Buckup, Paulo A., Camelier, Priscila, Carvalho, Fernando R., Castro, Ricardo M. C., Chuctaya, Junior, Decru, Eva, Derijst, Eddy, Dillman, Casey B., Ferreira, Katiane M., Merxem, Dimitri G., Giovannetti, Victor, Hirschmann, Alice, Jégu, Michel, Jerep, Fernando C., Langeani, Francisco, Lima, Flávio C. T., Lucena, Carlos A. S., Lucena, Zilda Margarete S., Malabarba, Luiz R., Malabarba, Maria Cláudia S. L., Marinho, Manoela M. F., Mathubara, Kleber, Mattox, George M. T., Melo, Bruno F., Moelants, Tuur, Moreira, Cristiano R., Musschoot, Tobias, Netto-Ferreira, André L., Ota, Rafaela P., T. Oyakawa, Osvaldo, Pavanelli, Carla S., Reis, Roberto E., Santos, Osmar, Serra, Jane Piton, Silva, Gabriel S. C., Silva-Oliveira, Cárlison, Souza-Lima, Rosana, Vari, Richard P. & Zanata, Angela M., 2024, Checklist of the species of the Order Characiformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi), Neotropical Ichthyology (e 230086) 22 (1), pp. 1-548 : 88-90

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APHYOCHARAX Günther, 1868 View in CoL

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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 View in CoL , 1 fig. Type locality: Aquarium fishes from Argentina. Holotype: BMNH 1907.6 .28.51.

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

Aphyocharax affinis Ahl, 1924a:33 View in CoL . 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 View in CoL . Type locality: Lagune Ipacaray , Paraguay. Holotype: ZMB 20605 View Materials [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 View in CoL , fig. 8. Type locality: Madeira River , about 200 miles east of Long. 62°20’W, Brazil. Holotype: ANSP 39217 About ANSP .

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   GoogleMaps , 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   GoogleMaps , em el Campamento Turumbán de la CVG, (aprox. 06°18’ N, 63°54’W). Holotype: MCNG 17127 View Materials .

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 View Materials . [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 View in CoL , fig. 3. Type locality: Rio Mogy-guassú , southeastern Brazil. Holotype: AMNH 12247 About AMNH .

Aphyocharax nasutus Ahl, 1936:20–22 View in CoL . Type locality: Rosario de Sta Fé , Argentinien. [ Argentina]. Lectotype: ZMB 20795 View Materials (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 View in CoL , Pl. 44 (fig. 4). Type locality: Rockstone sand-bank. [ Guyana]. Holotype: FMNH 53579 About FMNH .

Distribution: 310 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Aphyocharax gracilis Fowler, 1940

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

Distribution: 342 (Souza-Lima, 2003).

Aphyocharax nattereri (Steindachner, 1882)

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

Chirodon pulcher Steindachner, 1882a:39–40 View in CoL . 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 View in CoL when both are in Cheirodon View in CoL , replaced by Cheirodon steindachneri Eigenmann, Eigenmann, 1891 View in CoL .

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

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

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 View in CoL

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

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

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Order

Characiformes

Family

Characidae

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Aphyocharax

Toledo-Piza, Mônica, Baena, Eduardo G., Dagosta, Fernando C. P., Menezes, Naércio A., Ândrade, Marcelo, Benini, Ricardo C., Bertaco, Vinicius A., Birindelli, José Luís O., Boden, Gert, Buckup, Paulo A., Camelier, Priscila, Carvalho, Fernando R., Castro, Ricardo M. C., Chuctaya, Junior, Decru, Eva, Derijst, Eddy, Dillman, Casey B., Ferreira, Katiane M., Merxem, Dimitri G., Giovannetti, Victor, Hirschmann, Alice, Jégu, Michel, Jerep, Fernando C., Langeani, Francisco, Lima, Flávio C. T., Lucena, Carlos A. S., Lucena, Zilda Margarete S., Malabarba, Luiz R., Malabarba, Maria Cláudia S. L., Marinho, Manoela M. F., Mathubara, Kleber, Mattox, George M. T., Melo, Bruno F., Moelants, Tuur, Moreira, Cristiano R., Musschoot, Tobias, Netto-Ferreira, André L., Ota, Rafaela P., T. Oyakawa, Osvaldo, Pavanelli, Carla S., Reis, Roberto E., Santos, Osmar, Serra, Jane Piton, Silva, Gabriel S. C., Silva-Oliveira, Cárlison, Souza-Lima, Rosana, Vari, Richard P. & Zanata, Angela M. 2024
2024
Loc

Aphyocharax yekwanae

Willink, Chernoff, Machado-Allison 2003
2003
Loc

Aphyocharax yekwanae

Willink, Chernoff, Machado-Allison 2003
2003
Loc

Aphyocharax gracilis

Fowler 1940: 61
1940
Loc

Aphyocharax nasutus

Ahl 1936: 20 - 22
1936
Loc

Notropocharax difficilis

Marini, Nichols, La Monte 1933: 6 - 7
1933
Loc

Aphyocharax affinis

Ahl 1924: 33
1924
Loc

Aphyocharax ipacarayensis

Ahl 1924: 32
1924
Loc

Aphyocharax rubropinnis

Pappenheim 1922: 36
1922
Loc

Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Eigenmann 1915: 33 - 34
1915
Loc

Aphyocharax avary

Fowler 1913: 532
1913
Loc

Aphyocharax erythrurus

Eigenmann 1912: 313
1912
Loc

Phoxinopsis typicus

Regan 1907: 262
1907
Loc

Cheirodon steindachneri

Eigenmann, Eigenmann 1891
1891
Loc

Tetragonopterus pulcher

Gill 1883
1883
Loc

Chirodon nattereri

Steindachner 1882: 180
1882
Loc

Chirodon pulcher

Steindachner 1882: 39 - 40
1882
Loc

Cheirodon

Girard 1855
1855
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