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Genera in the family or subfamily Apteronotidae: [ 22 ] records

Adontosternarchus Ellis [C. H.] in Eigenmann 1912:424 (in key) Masc. Sternarchus sachsi Peters 1877. Type by subsequent monotypy. Type by subsequent monotypy (Ellis 1913:155 [ref. 1271]). Appeared first in Eigenmann 1912:424 (in key) [ref. 1227] without species; more fully described in Ellis 1913:155, with one species. •Valid as Adontosternarchus Ellis 1912 -- (Mago-Leccia et al. 1985 [ref. 5732], Triques 1993:123 [ref. 22107], Mago-Leccia 1994:30 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:433 [ref. 23853], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:498 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Lundberg & Cox Fernandes 2007:27 [ref. 29255], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], de Santana & Crampton 2010:165 [ref. 30762], de Santana & Vari 2012:535 [ref. 32200], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Apteronotinae, Ferraris et al. 2017:[5] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Adontosternarchus Ellis 1912. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Apteronotus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1800:208 Masc. Apteronotus passan Lacepède 1800 (Apteronotus albifrons). Type by monotypy. •Valid as Apteronotus Lacepède 1800 -- (Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Triques 1993:123 [ref. 22107], Mago-Leccia 1994:27 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:430 [ref. 23853], Britski et al. 1999:90 [ref. 24147], Campos-da-Paz 1999:1041 [ref. 24190], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], de Santana 2003:1 [ref. 26978], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:498 [ref. 27061], de Santana et al. 2004:2 [ref. 27412], de Santana & Maldonado-Ocampo 2004:1 [ref. 27837], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], de Santana & Crampton 2006:115 [ref. 28765], de Santana & Lehmann A. 2006:261 [ref. 28847], de Santana et al. 2006:275 [ref. 28848], de Santana et al. 2007:117 [ref. 29198], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Maldonado-Ocampo et al. 2011:505 [ref. 31518], Triques 2011:299 [ref. 31671], de Santana & Cox Fernandes 2012:283 [ref. 32053], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Apteronotini, Bertaco et al. 2016:422 [ref. 34561], Ferraris et al. 2017:[6] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797], Peixoto et al. 2021:1 [ref. 38103], Peixoto et al. 2021:1002 [ref. 38726]). Current status: Valid as Apteronotus Lacepède 1800. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Compsaraia Albert [J. S.] 2001:78 Fem. Porotergus compsus Mago-Leccia 1994. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Porotergus Ellis 1912 -- (Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939]). •Valid as Compsaraia Albert 2001 -- (Albert in Reis et al. 2003:499 [ref. 27061], Albert & Crampton 2009:81 [ref. 30049], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in 'Navajini', Ferraris et al. 2017:[8] [ref. 35236], Bernt & Albert 2017:211 [ref. 35327], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Compsaraia Albert 2001. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Magosternarchus Lundberg [J. G.], Cox Fernandes [C.] & Albert [J. S.] in Lundberg et al. 1996:658 Masc. Magosternarchus raptor Lundberg, Cox Fernandes & Albert 1996. Type by original designation. •Valid as Magosternarchus Lundberg, Cox Fernandes & Albert 1996 -- (Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:432 [ref. 23853], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:499 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:31 [ref. 34087] in Sternarchellini). •Synonym of Sternarchella Eigenmann 1905 -- (Ivanyisky & Albert 2014:565 [ref. 35449], Ferraris et al. 2017:[10] [ref. 35236], Evans et al. 2017:5 [ref. 35357]). Current status: Synonym of Sternarchella Eigenmann 1905. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Megadontognathus Mago-Leccia [F.] 1994:38 Masc. Megadontognathus cuyuniense Mago-Leccia 1994. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Megadontognathus Mago-Lessia 1994 -- (Campos-da-Paz 1999:1041 [ref. 24190], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:499 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Apteronotini, Ferraris et al. 2017:[9] [ref. 35236]). Current status: Valid as Megadontognathus Mago-Leccia 1994. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Melanosternarchus Bernt [M. J.], Crampton [W. G. R.], Orfinger [A. B.] & Albert [J. S.] 2018:453 Masc. Melanosternarchus amaru Bernt, Crampton, Orfinger & Albert 2018. Type by original designation (and monotypy). •Valid as Melanosternarchus Bernt, Crampton, Orfinger & Albert 2018. Current status: Valid as Melanosternarchus Bernt, Crampton, Orfinger & Albert 2018. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Memarchus Kaup [J. J.] in Duméril 1856:201 Masc. Gymnotus albifrons Linnaeus 1766. Not available, name only without description or indication; authorship of type inferred. •Objective synonym of Sternarchus Bloch & Schneider 1801. •In the synonymy of Apteronotus Lacepède 1800 -- (Mago-Leccia 1994:27 [ref. 21320], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:498 [ref. 27061], Ferraris et al. 2017:[6] [ref. 35236]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Apteronotus Lacepède 1800. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Oedemognathus Myers [G. S.] 1936:115 Masc. Oedemognathus exodon Myers 1936. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Oedemognathus Myers 1936 -- (see Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Mago-Leccia 1994:31 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:432 [ref. 23853], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939]). •Synonym of Sternarchogiton Eigenmann 1905 -- (Cox Fernandes et al. 2009:204 [ref. 30178], Ferraris et al. 2017:[11] [ref. 35236]). Current status: Synonym of Sternarchogiton Eigenmann 1905. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Orthosternarchus Ellis [M. M.] in Eigenmann 1912:424 Masc. Sternarchus tamandua Boulenger 1898. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Name appeared in Ellis in Eigenmann 1912:424 in key, then in Ellis 1913:144 with a species [ref. 35236]. •Valid as Orthosternarchus Ellis in Eigenmann 1912 -- (see Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Mago-Leccia 1994:31 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:429 [ref. 23853], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:499 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Hilton et al. 2007:3 [ref. 29267], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049] dated 1912, Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Sternarchorhamphinae, Ferraris et al. 2017:[9] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Orthosternarchus Ellis 1912. Apteronotidae: Sternarchorhamphinae.

Parapteronotus Albert [J. S.] 2001:73 Masc. Sternarchus hasemani Ellis 1913. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Parapteronotus Albert 2001 -- (Albert in Reis et al. 2003:499 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Triques 2007:84 [ref. 29060], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Apteronotini, Ferraris et al. 2017:[9] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Parapteronotus Albert 2001. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Pariosternarchus Albert [J. S.] & Crampton [W. G. R.] 2006:269 Masc. Pariosternarchus amazonensis Albert & Crampton 2006. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Pariosternarchus Albert & Crampton 2006 -- (Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Ivanyisky & Albert 2014:567 [ref. 35449], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:31 [ref. 34087] in Sternarchellini, Ferraris et al. 2017:[9] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Pariosternarchus Albert & Crampton 2006. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Platyurosternarchus Mago-Leccia [F.] 1994:37 Masc. Sternarchus macrostomus Günther 1870. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Platyurosternarchus Mago-Leccia 1994 -- (Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:429 [ref. 23853], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:500 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], de Santana & Vari 2009:233, 235 [ref. 30206], Maldonado-Ocampo et al. 2011:505 [ref. 31518], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Sternarchorhynchini, Ferraris et al. 2017:[10] [ref. 35236]). Current status: Valid as Platyurosternarchus Mago-Leccia 1994. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Porotergus Ellis [C. H.] in Eigenmann 1912:423, 440 Masc. Porotergus gymnotus Ellis 1912. Type by original designation. •Valid as Porotergus Ellis 1912 -- (see Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Triques 1993:123 [ref. 22107], Mago-Leccia 1994:32 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:433 [ref. 23853] but generic status uncertain, Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614] as "Porotergus", Albert in Reis et al. 2003:500 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], de Santana & Crampton 2010:165 [ref. 30762], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in 'Navajini', Ferraris et al. 2017:[10] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797], Mendonça et al. 2025:1 [ref. 42248]). Current status: Valid as Porotergus Ellis 1912. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Rhamphosternarchus (subgenus of Sternarchus) Günther [A.] 1870:4 Masc. Sternarchus oxyrhynchus Müller & Troschel 1849. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1919:357 [ref. 4904]. •Objective synonym of Sternarchorhynchus Castelnau 1855 -- (Mago-Leccia 1994:36 [ref. 21320], Campos-da-Paz 2000:525 [ref. 24452], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:500 [ref. 27061], de Santana & Vari 2010:272 [ref. 30785], Ferraris et al. 2017:[12] [ref. 35236]). Current status: Synonym of Sternarchorhynchus Castelnau 1855. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Sternarchella Eigenmann [C. H.] in Eigenmann & Ward 1905:163 Fem. Sternarchus schotti Steindachner 1868. Type by original designation. Misspelled Sternachella in Zoological Record for 1905. •Valid as Sternarchella Eigenmann 1905 -- (see Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Triques 1993:123 [ref. 22107], Mago-Leccia 1994:33 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:432 [ref. 23853], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:500 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Ivanyisky & Albert 2014:565 [ref. 35449], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:31 [ref. 34087] in Sternarchellini, Ferraris et al. 2017:[10] [ref. 35236], Evans et al. 2017:5 [ref. 35357], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Sternarchella Eigenmann 1905. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Sternarchogiton Eigenmann [C. H.] in Eigenmann & Ward 1905:164 Masc. Sternarchus nattereri Steindachner 1868. Type by original designation. •Valid as Sternarchogiton Eigenmann 1905 -- (see Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Mago-Leccia 1994:34 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:433 [ref. 23853], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:500 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], de Santana & Crampton 2007:388 [ref. 29144] with authorship as Eigenmann & Ward, de Santana & Vari 2010:160 [ref. 30740], de Santana & Crampton 2010:165 [ref. 30762], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in 'Navajini', Ferraris et al. 2017:[11] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Sternarchogiton Eigenmann 1905. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Sternarchorhamphus Eigenmann [C. H.] in Eigenmann & Ward 1905:165 Masc. Sternarchus (Rhamphosternarchus) muelleri Steindachner 1881. Type by original designation. Misspelled Sternarchochynchus by Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489]. •Valid as Sternarchorhamphus Eigenmann 1905 -- (see Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Triques 1993:123 [ref. 22107], Mago-Leccia 1994:35 [ref. 21320], Campos-da-Paz 1995:31 [ref. 22512], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:429 [ref. 23853], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:500 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Sternarchorhamphinae, Ferraris et al. 2017:[12] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797]). Current status: Valid as Sternarchorhamphus Eigenmann 1905. Apteronotidae: Sternarchorhamphinae.

Sternarchorhynchus Castelnau [F. L.] 1855:91, 95 Masc. Sternarchus (Rhamphosternarchus) mulleri Castelnau 1855 (= Sternarchus oxyrhynchus Müller & Troschel 1849). Type by monotypy. Stenarchus oxyrhynchus Müller & Troschel was renamed Stenarchorhynchus mulleri by Castelnau. •Valid as Sternarchorhynchus Castelnau 1855 -- (Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], but misspelled, Triques 1993:123 [ref. 22107], Mago-Leccia 1994:36 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:429 [ref. 23853], Britski et al. 1999:90 [ref. 24147], Campos-da-Paz 2000:525 [ref. 24452], Albert 2001:56 [ref. 25614], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:500 [ref. 27061], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], de Santana & Crampton 2006:57 [ref. 28619], de Santana & Taphorn 2006:1 [ref. 28632], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], de Santana & Vari 2010:223, 272 [ref. 30785], Tagliacollo et al. 2016:30 [ref. 34087] in Sternarchorhynchini, Ferraris et al. 2017:[12] [ref. 35236], Bernt et al. 2018:467 [ref. 35797], Ochoa et al. 2025:540 [ref. 42411]). Current status: Valid as Sternarchorhynchus Castelnau 1855. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Sternarchus Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:497 Masc. Gymnotus albifrons Linnaeus 1766. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Eigenmann 1910:448 [ref. 1224]. •Synonym of Apteronotus Lacepède 1800 -- (Mago-Leccia 1994:27 [ref. 21320], Albert & Campos-da-Paz 1998:430 [ref. 23853], Albert in Reis et al. 2003:498 [ref. 27061], Ferraris et al. 2017:[6] [ref. 35236]). Current status: Synonym of Apteronotus Lacepède 1800. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Tembeassu Triques [M. L.] 1998:5 Masc. Tembeassu marauna Triques 1998. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Tembeassu Triques 1998 -- (Campos-da-Paz 2005:395 [ref. 28359], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939], Albert & Crampton 2009:90 [ref. 30049], Ferraris et al. 2017:[15] [ref. 35236], Peixoto et al. 2022:3 [ref. 39114]). Current status: Valid as Tembeassu Triques 1998. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Tenebrosternarchus Bernt [M. J.], Fronk [A. H.], Evans [K. M.] & Albert [J. S.] 2020 Masc. Sternarchogiton preto de Santana & Crampton 2007. Type by original designation (and monotypic). •Valid as Tenebrosternarchus Bernt, Fronk, Evans & Albert 2020. Current status: Valid as Tenebrosternarchus Bernt, Fronk, Evans & Albert 2020. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.

Ubidia Miles [C.] 1945:461 Fem. Ubidia magdalenensis Miles 1945. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Ubidia Miles 1945 -- (see Mago-Leccia 1978:14 [ref. 5489], Mago-Leccia 1994:37 [ref. 21320], Triques 2005:144 [ref. 28939]). •Synonym of Apteronotus Lacepède 1800 -- (Albert in Reis et al. 2003:498 [ref. 27061], Maldonado-Ocampo et al. 2011:505 [ref. 31518], Ferraris et al. 2017:[6] [ref. 35236]). Current status: Synonym of Apteronotus Lacepède 1800. Apteronotidae: Apteronotinae.