Gephyrocharax, Eigenmann, 1912

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GEPHYROCHARAX Eigenmann, 1912

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Gephyrocharax Eigenmann, 1912b:23 . Type species: Gephyrocharax chocoensis Eigenmann, 1912 . Type by original designation. Gender: Masculine.

Corynopomops Fowler, 1943c:6 . Type species: Corynopomops opisthopterus Fowler, 1943 . Type by original designation. Gender: Masculine.

Remarks: Monophyly of the genus corroborated by Vanegas-Rios, 2017.

Gephyrocharax atracaudatus (Meek, Hildebrand, 1912)

Deuterodon atracaudata Meek, Hildebrand, 1912:68 . Type locality: Rio Frijoles , C. Z., Panama. Holotype: FMNH 7573 . [Holotype with body partially scaleless and poorly colored, but fins and teeth are in good conditions ( Vanegas-Ríos, 2016:15)].

Distribution: 208, 209, 210 (Meek, Hildebrand, 1912; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax caucanus Eigenmann, 1912

Gephyrocharax caucanus Eigenmann, 1912b:24 . Type locality: Cartago. [Upper Cauca river basin, Colombia,. Eigenmann’s original description (1912b) did not report the precise drainage where the holotype was collected. The only geographic datum reported by Eigenmann (1912b) was the city of Cartago, but since this city is drained by several tributaries from the Cauca and La Vieja rivers, it was not possible to identify a specific drainage for the holotype ( Vanegas-Ríos, 2016:21)]. Holotype: FMNH 56012 .

Distribution: 302, 305 (Eigenmann, 1912b; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax chocoensis Eigenmann, 1912

Gephyrocharax chocoensis Eigenmann, 1912b:23 . Type locality: Istmina. [Chocó Region, Colombia. According to Vanegas-Ríos (2016:28), the type locality of G. chocoensis is imprecise, but it can be some drainage within the San Juan River basin or more probably in this river itself, since Istmina is located near the river]. Holotype: FMNH 56016.

Distribution: 301 (Eigenmann, 1912b).

Gephyrocharax intermedius Meek, Hildebrand, 1916

Gephyrocharax intermedius Meek, Hildebrand, 1916:278 . Type locality: Rio Chame , Panama. Holotype: FMNH 8945 . [caudal damaged].

Gephyrocharax whaleri Hildebrand, 1938:254 , fig. 2. Type locality: Rio Chame or a near-by stream, Pacific slope, Panama. Holotype: USNM 106513 . Status of species discussed by Venegas-Ríos (2016).

Distribution: 206, 208, 209 (Meek, Hildebrand, 1916; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax machadoi Ferreira, Faria, Ribeiro, Santana, Quagio-Grassioto, Menezes, 2018

Gephyrocharax machadoi Ferreira, Faria, Ribeiro, Santana, Quagio-Grassioto, Menezes, 2018:162 , figs. 1–2, 4–8. Type locality: Brazil, Mato Grosso, Tangará da Serra, Rio Sepotuba (14°30’05”S, 57°34’39”W). Holotype: CPUFMT 2429.

Distribution: 343 (Ferreira, Faria, Ribeiro, Santana, Quagio-Grassioto, Menezes, 2018).

Gephyrocharax major Myers, 1929

Gephyrocharax major Myers , in Eigenmann, Myers, 1929:479. Type locality: Popoi R., Upper Beni. [La Plaz, Bolivia]. Lectotype: CAS 44286. [Designated by Vanegas-Ríos (2016:42)].

Gephyrocharax chaparae Fowler, 1940b:70 , 91, figs. 25–27. Type locality: Todos Santos , Rio Chapare, Bolivia. Holotype: ANSP 68967 . Status of species discussed by Venegas-Ríos (2016).

Corynopomops opisthopterus Fowler, 1943c:6 , fig. 4. Type locality: Todos Santos , Bolivia. Holotype: ANSP 69195 .

Distribution: 312, 317, 318, 337 (Eigenmann, Myers, 1929; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax martae Dahl, 1943

Gephyrocharax martae Dahl, 1943:218 [4], fig.: pg. 5. Type locality: Rio Batatal , tributary of Rio San Jorge , Magdalena system. Municipio of Ayapel , department of Bolivar, Republic of Colombia. Altitude approx. 800 m. [According to Venegas-Ríos (2016:52), the type locality is located in the Corregimiento of Uré, Montelíbano county, southeast of the Córdoba department in the limits with the Antioquia department]. Holotype: MZLU L939 /3703. [The holotype is currently in a poor state of conservation, being faded and dehydrated. The posteriormost unbranched anal-fin ray, portions of the caudal-fin lobes, and leftside opercle are broken ( Vanegas-Ríos, 2016:52)].

Distribution: 302 (Dahl, 1943; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax melanocheir Eigenmann, 1912

Gephyrocharax melanocheir Eigenmann, 1912b:24 . Type locality: Bernal creek . [According to Venegas-Ríos (2016:52), the type locality is Bernal creek near Honda, Tolima, Colombia]. Neotype: FMNH 125572 . [Designated by Vanegas-Ríos (2016:58) from paratype series FMNH 69554 . According to that author, the holotype ( FMNH 56049 ) designated by Eigenmann (1912b) is considered effectively lost since 2013].

Distribution: 302, 304 (Eigenmann, 1912b; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax sinuensis Dahl, 1964

Gephyrocharax sinuensis Dahl , in Dahl, Medem, 1964:64, fig.: pg. 64. Type locality: de Esmeraldas, Alto Sinú. [Colombia]. Neotype: ICN-MHN 18999. [Designated by Vanegas-Ríos (2016:62) from paratypes series ICN-MHN 749. Additional information about the neotype designation in Venegas-Ríos (2016:65); Mojica, Agudelo-Zamora, 2018:15)].

Distribution: 302 (Dahl, Medem, 1964).

Gephyrocharax torresi Vanegas-Ríos, Azpelicueta, Mirande, García Gonzales, 2013

Gephyrocharax torresi Vanegas-Ríos, Azpelicueta, Mirande, García Gonzales, 2013:378 , figs. 1–4. Type locality: Colombia, Santander, El Carmen, río Magdalena basin, río La Colorada basin, río Cascajales system, río Sucio basin, Caño Volador, 6°39’56.44”N, 73°34’47.36”W, approximately 338 m a.s.l. Holotype: UIST 1767 .

Distribution: 302 ( Vanegas-Ríos et al., 2013; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax valencia Eigenmann, 1920

Gephyrocharax valencia Eigenmann, 1920:11 . Type locality: Maracay, Lake Valencia off dock of Paper Mill. [Aragua, Venezuela]. Holotype: CAS 44297.

Distribution: 304, 306, 307, 308 (Eigenmann, 1920; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Gephyrocharax venezuelae Schultz, 1944

Gephyrocharax venezuelae Schultz, 1944:324 , fig. 44. Type locality: Río San Juan at the bridge south of Mene Grande, Motatán system. [Trujillo, Venezuela]. Holotype: USNM 121369 .

Distribution: 303, 304 (Schultz, 1944; Vanegas-Ríos, 2016).

Remarks: According to Venegas-Ríos (2016:81), 1 of 11 paratype specimens of G. venezuelae (USNM 121363) reported by Schultz (1944) corresponds to an unidentified species.