Gonorynchus Scopoli [J. A.] (ex Gronow) 1777:450 [ref. 3990]. Masc. Cyprinus gonorynchus Linnaeus 1766. Described without species; first addition of species not researched. See also Gonorynche Bosc as discussed by Whitley 1936:190 [ref. 6397]. Original spelling is Gonorynchus; also seen as Gonorhynchus and Gonorrhynchus. [The correct genus spelling is Gonorynchus and the correct family spelling is Gonorynchidae contra Nelson 1994 "Fishes of the World" p. 128.] •Valid as Gonorynchus Scopoli 1777 -- (see Howes 1985 [ref. 5148], Smith 1986:209 [ref. 5712], Paxton et al. 1989:214 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:227 [ref. 22532], Grande 1999:455 [ref. 23803], Ferraris 1999:1826 [ref. 24731], Gomon 2008:195 [ref. 30616], Fricke et al. 2009:22 [ref. 30213]). Current status: Valid as Gonorynchus Scopoli 1777. Gonorynchidae.