Atherinichthys Bleeker [P.] 1853:40 Masc. Atherina humboldtiana Valenciennes 1835. Type by subsequent designation. Spelled initially Atherinichthijs, correctly latinized as Atherinichthys. Earliest subsequent designation not researched. •Synonym of Chirostoma Swainson 1839 -- (Dyer in Reis et al. 2003:518 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Chirostoma Swainson 1839. Atherinopsidae: Menidiinae.