Heterocharax Eigenmann [C. H.] 1912:258, 405 Masc. Heterocharax macrolepis Eigenmann 1912. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Heterocharax Eigenmann 1912 -- (Géry 1977:314 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:236 [ref. 23654], Toledo-Piza 2000:290 [ref. 25072], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:203 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Heterocharacinae, Zarske 2010:83 [ref. 30919], Mirande 2010:489 [ref. 31006], Mattox & Toledo-Piza 2012:896 [ref. 32651] in Heterocharacinae, Mattox et al. 2014:353 [ref. 33387]). Current status: Valid as Heterocharax Eigenmann 1912. Acestrorhynchidae: Heterocharacinae.