Batrochoglanis Gill [T. N.] 1858:389 [29] Masc. Pimelodus raninus Valenciennes 1840. Type by original designation. Spelled Batrochoglanis in original (twice) and in separate [p. 29]. Batrachoglanis (e.g. as used by Gill 1861, Bleeker 1862:11 [ref. 393] and Jordan 1919:281 [ref. 2410]) are incorrect subsequent spellings. •Objective synonym of Pseudopimelodus Bleeker 1858 -- (Mees 1974:187 [ref. 2969], Grant 1999:44 [ref. 24295]). •Valid as Batrochoglanis Gill 1858 -- (Shibatta in Reis et al. 2003:401 [ref. 27061], Diogo et al. 2004:262 [ref. 27964], Shibatta & Pavanelli 2005:22 [ref. 28557], Ferraris 2007:352 [ref. 29155], Shibatta 2019:243 [ref. 36984], Grant 2021:182 [ref. 38702]). Current status: Valid as Batrochoglanis Gill 1858. Pseudopimelodidae: Batrochoglaninae.