Megalechis Reis [R. E.] 1997:310 Fem. Callichthys thoracatus Valenciennes 1840. Type by original designation. •Valid as Megalechis Reis 1997 -- (de Pinna 1998:301 [ref. 23847], Reis 1998:352 [ref. 23849], Franz 2001:21 [ref. 25831], Reis in Reis et al. 2003:305 [ref. 27061], Shimabukuro-Dias et al. 2004:158 [ref. 27953], Reis et al. 2005:678 [ref. 28320], Ferraris 2007:129 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Valid as Megalechis Reis 1997. Callichthyidae: Callichthyinae.