Japigny Meunier [F. J.], Jégu [M.] & Keith [P.] 2011:48 Fem. Japigny kirschbaum Meunier, Jégu & Keith 2011. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Named after River Japigny in French Guiana, defined as a feminine noun. •Possible synonym of Eigenmannia Jordan & Evermann 1896 -- (Tagliacollo et al. 2016:32 [ref. 34087]). •Valid as Japigny Meunier, Jégu & Keith 2011 -- (Vari et al. 2012:670 [ref. 32101], Ferraris et al. 2017:[33] [ref. 35236], Dutra et al. 2021:40 [ref. 38724]). Current status: Valid as Japigny Meunier, Jégu & Keith 2011. Sternopygidae: Eigenmanniinae.