Elachocharax Myers [G. S.] 1927:114 Masc. Elachocharax pulcher Myers 1927. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Elacocharax is a misspelling. •Valid as Elachocharax Myers 1927 -- (Géry 1977:119 [ref. 1597], Weitzman & Géry 1981 [ref. 14218], Weitzman 1986 [ref. 5983], Taphorn 1992:392 [ref. 23654], Buckup 1993:146 [ref. 20831], Buckup 1993:326 [ref. 26741], Zarske 1997:170 [ref. 23714], Presswell et al. 2000:176 [ref. 24440], Buckup in Reis et al. 2003:91 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Valid as Elachocharax Myers 1927. Crenuchidae: Characidiinae.