Sciades dowii (Gill, 1863)

? Hexanematichthys hymenorrhinos ^ZBK Bleeker, 1862: 377. Type Locality: Perhaps Suriname . Holotype: RMNH 3056.

Leptarius dowii ^ZBK Gill, 1863: 171. Type locality: western coast of Central America . Holotype: USNM, not found.

Arius alatus ^ZBK Steindachner, 1877: 569 [19], pl. 6. Type locality: Panama. Holotype: MCZ 7725.

Distribution: Western Central America and northwestern South America.

Countries: Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.

Habitat: Fresh and brackish waters.

Maximum size: 900 mm TL.

Material examined: ANSP 81728 (2 al, 335-352 mm TL), Panama, enseada Honda, Pedro Gonzales, Perlas Islands ; CAS 107052 (3 al, 140-167 mm TL), Panama .