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Species in the genus Serrasalmus: [ 61 ] records

aesopus, Serrasalmo Cope [E. D.] 1872:269 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 23; ref. 921] Marañon between mouths of Rio Negro, Brazil and Rio Huallaga, Peru. Holotype (unique): ANSP 7914. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:42 [ref. 13621]. •Mention -- (Géry 1972:210 [ref. 1594] as oesopus). •Synonym of Serrasalmus maculatus Kner 1858 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Litz & Koerber 2014:10 [ref. 33622], Mirande & Koerber 2015:16 [ref. 35117], Koerber et al. 2017:23 [ref. 35267], Ota et al. 2024:426 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus maculatus Kner 1858. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

altispinis, Serrasalmus Merckx [A.], Jégu [M.] & Santos [G. M. dos] 2000:191, Figs. 3, 4B, 5B, 7B, 8A [Cybium v. 24 (no. 2); ref. 24718] Quarenta Ilhas rapids, Pitinga River, Uatumã basin, Amazonas, Brazil. Holotype: INPA 14.434. Paratypes: INPA 14.349-54 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1); MNHN 1997.0113-14 (1, 1), 1997.0116 (1), 1997-0120 (1), 1997-0317 (1); plus additional material. •Valid as Serrasalmus altispinis Merckx, Jégu & Santos 2000 -- (Fink & Machado-Allison 2001:10 [ref. 25510], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Hubert & Renno 2010:58 [ref. 31099], Taphorn et al. 2022:29 [ref. 41297], Ota et al. 2024:422 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus altispinis Merckx, Jégu & Santos 2000. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Uatumã River drainage, Amazon basin (Brazil and Guyana). Habitat: freshwater.

altuvei, Serrasalmus Ramírez [M. V.] 1965:1, Fig. (p. 3) [Evencias No. 14; ref. 20769] El Polvero, Río San José, Guárico, Venezuela. Holotype: MAC 65639. Paratypes: AFY 65307 (7); MAC 65627 (7); MBUCV-V-12144 [ex MAC 65641] (1). Type catalog: Provenzano et al. 1998:17 [ref. 24196]. •Valid as Serrasalmus altuvei Ramírez 1965 -- (Jégu et al. 1991:97 [ref. 13589], Taphorn 1992:328 [ref. 23654], Merckx et al. 2000:197 [ref. 24718], Fink & Machado-Allison 2001:10 [ref. 25510], Machado-Allison 2002:68 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35633], Urbano-Bonilla et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35773], Ota et al. 2024:422 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus altuvei Ramírez 1965. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins: Colombia and Venezuela. Habitat: freshwater.

antoni, Pygopristis Fernández-Yépez [A.] 1965:[1], Fig. [Evencias No. 17; ref. 17534] Río San José, Estado Guárico, Venezuela. Holotype: MACLPI 65635-A. Paratypes: AFY 60315 (15, ?now 14), 65413 (1); MBUCV-V-12143 [ex AFY 60315] (1), MACLPI 65635-B (3), 65636 (8). Type catalog: Provenzano et al. 1998:15 [ref. 24196]. On first unnumbered page. •Mention -- (Géry 1972:209 [ref. 1594]). •Synonym of Pygopristis denticulatus (Cuvier 1819) -- (Taphorn 1992:309 [ref. 23654]). •Synonym of Pristobrycon striolatus (Steindachner 1908) -- (Machado-Allison 2002:49 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864 -- (Ota et al. 2024:428 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

aureus, Serrasalmo Spix [J. B. von] & Agassiz [L.] 1829:72, Pl. 29 [Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam; ref. 13] Equatorial lakes and rivers of Brazil [= lower Amazon basin]. No types known. •Valid as Pristobrycon aureus (Spix & Agassiz 1829) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35633]). •Valid as Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829 -- (Géry 1972:218 [ref. 1594], Kolmann et al. 2020:11 [ref. 37721], Taphorn et al. 2022:29 [ref. 41297], Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817] with author as Agassiz). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin and Guyana rivers (Brazil, Colombia and Guyana). Habitat: freshwater.

auriventris, Serrasalmo Burmeister [H. K.] 1861:536 [Reise durch die La Plata-Staaten v. 2; ref. 23859] Río Paraná, near the Quinta [small farm west of city of Paraná right at the bank of the Paraná], Argentina. Holotype (unique): No types known. For English and Spanish translation see Koerber & Litz 2008:4 [ref. 29451]. •See Koerber & Litz 2008:4 [ref. 29451]. •Valid as Serrasalmus auriventris (Burmeiser 1861) -- (Koerber 2011:1 [ref. 31122], Mirande & Koerber 2015:16 [ref. 35117]). •Species inquirenda -- (Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

baratai, Pristobrycon Amaral Campos [A.] 1946:218, Fig. 1 [Papéis Avulsos do Departamento de Zoologia, Secretaria da Agricultura, São Paulo v. 7 (no. 17); ref. 107] Rio Tapajós, Santarém, Pará, Brazil. Holotype: MZUSP [ex DZSASP] 3630. Paratype: MZUSP [ex DZSASP] 3631 (1). Type catalog: Britski 1969:202 [ref. 12401], Oyakawa 1996:490-491 [ref. 23140]. •Mention -- (Géry 1972:211 [ref. 1594]). •Synonym of Pristobrycon striolatus (Steindachner 1908) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864 -- (Ota et al. 2024:428 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

bilineatus, Pygocentrus Eigenmann [C. H.] 1909:47 [Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 6 (no. 1); ref. 1222] Aruka River, Guyana. Holotype: FMNH 58075 [ex CM 1072]. Paratypes: (4, CM and IU) CAS 57355-56 [ex IU 11756-57] (1, 2); FMNH 58076 (1). Type catalog: Henn 1928:69 [ref. 12305], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:73 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908, but a valid subspecies -- (Géry 1972:220 [ref. 1594]). •Not a Pygocentrus -- (Fink 1993:671 [ref. 20937]). •Synonym of Pristobrycon calmoni (Steindachner 1908) -- (Machado-Allison 2002:49 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908 -- (Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

boekeri, Serrasalmus Ahl [E.] 1931:406, Fig. [Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 1930; ref. 16255] Amazon River. Holotype (unique): ZMB (lost). Types mentioned: Paepke 1995:92 [ref. 21847]. Misspelled or emended to boekery in Fowler 1950:379 [ref. 18869]. •Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

brandtii, Serrasalmo Lütken [C. F.] (ex Reinhardt) 1875:137 [11] [Oversigt over det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Forhandlinger og dets Medlemmers Arbeider (Kjøbenhavn) 1874 (no. 3); ref. 2856] Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Syntypes: NMW 57008 [or 5708] (2); SMNS 2043 (2); USNM 44964 (1) from Lütken; ZMUC 268, 269, 273, 276a, 278 (1, skel.), 279, 280, 290, 295, 297; ZMB 9195 (2). Type catalog: Nielsen 1974:45 [ref. 9588], Vari & Howe 1991:40 [ref. 19022], Fricke 1995:8 [ref. 28100], Fricke 2005:26 [ref. 29864]. On p. 11 of separate. Also described in Lütken 1875:237 (and p. XVIII of summary) [ref. 19674]. Authorship sometimes seen as Reinhardt. •Valid as Serrasalmus brandtii Lütken 1875 -- (Britski 2001:21 [ref. 26046], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061] as brandti, Silva et al. 2020:8 [ref. 37809], Quintela et al. 2023:6 [ref. 40727], Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817], Vieira-Guimarães et al. 2024:42 [ref. 41258]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus brandtii Lütken 1875. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: São Francisco River basin (Brazil). Habitat: freshwater.

calmoni, Serrasalmo (Pygocentrus) Steindachner [F.] 1908:361 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse v. 45 (no. 18) (for 9 July 1908); ref. 18800] Rio Pará, Brazil. Syntypes: (several) NMW (apparently lost) •Not a Pygocentrus, type lost -- (Fink 1993:671 [ref. 20937]). •Valid as Pristobrycon calmoni (Steindachner 1908) -- (Machado-Allison 2002:49 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061], DoNascimiento 2016:530 [ref. 34727], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35633]). •Valid as Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908 -- (Géry 1972:220 [ref. 1594], Taphorn et al. 2022:29 [ref. 41297], Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: middle and lower Amazon and Orinoco River basins, and coastal rivers (Guyana, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela). Habitat: freshwater.

careospinus, Pristobrycon Fink [W. L.] & Machado-Allison [A.] 1992:69, Fig. 20 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 3 (no. 1); ref. 14548] El Loro lagoon, Río Atabapo, 1 kilometer from San Fernando De Atabapo, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela, 4°00'N, 67°50'W. Holotype (unique): MBUCV-V-8145. Type catalog: Provenzano et al. 1998:14 [ref. 24196]. •Valid as Pristobrycon careospinus Fink & Machado-Allison 1992 -- (Machado-Allison 2002:53 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35633]). •Valid as Serrasalmus careospinus (Fink & Machado-Allison 1992) -- (Kolmann et al. 2020:11 [ref. 37721], Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus careospinus (Fink & Machado-Allison 1992). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins, Venezuela and Colombia. Habitat: freshwater.

castellonae, Serrasalmus Gallo-Cardozo [F.], Careaga [M.] & Carvajal-Vallejos [F. M.] 2025:579, Figs. 2-3, 4a-c [Journal of Ichthyology v. 65 (no. 4); ref. 42175] Arroyo Florida, Beni River drainage, upper Madeira River system, Amazon basin, Vaca Diez Province, Beni Department, Bolivia, 10°50'14"S, 65°51'31"W. Holotype: UMSS 11194. Paratypes: UMSS. Plus additional non-type material. Available from the printed edition. •Valid as Serrasalmus castellonae Gallo-Cardozo, Careaga & Carvajal-Vallejos 2025. Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus castellonae Gallo-Cardozo, Careaga & Carvajal-Vallejos 2025. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: upper Madeira River drainage, western Amazon basin, Bolivia. Habitat: freshwater.

coccogenis, Serrasalmus Fowler [H. W.] 1911:428, Fig. 4 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 63; ref. 1383] La Pedrita, Caño Uracoa, Venezuela. Holotype: ANSP 37870. Paratypes: ANSP 37871-75 (5), FMNH 55906 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:44 [ref. 13621], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:79 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908, subspecies bilineaetus (Eigenmann 1909) -- (Géry 1972:220 [ref. 1594]). •Synonym of Pristobrycon calmoni (Steindachner 1908) -- (Machado-Allison 2002:49 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908 -- (Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

compressus, Serrasalmus Jégu [M.], Leão [E. L. M.] & Santos [G. M. dos] 1991:102, Figs. 2 (a-b) [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 2 (no. 2); ref. 13589] Laguna Mocovi, Río Mocovi, Béni Province, Bolivia. Holotype: MNHN 1986-0615. Paratypes: MNHN 1986-0616 (9, 1 c&s), 1986-0617 (3), 1986-0618 (1), 1986-0619 (1), 1988-1703 (3), 1988-1704 (1); INPA 1341 (3), 1342 (1), 1343 (1), 1344 (2), 1345 (1), 3327 (3); UTB (Univ. Técnica del Beni, Trinidad) uncat. (6), uncat. (1). •Valid as Serrasalmus compressus Jégu, Leão & Santos 1991 -- (Merckx et al. 2000:197 [ref. 24718], Fink & Machado-Allison 2001:10 [ref. 25510], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Hubert & Renno 2010:57 [ref. 31099], Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35633], Careaga et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37774], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[4] [ref. 40628], Ota et al. 2024:424 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 40973], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2025:13 [ref. 42175]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus compressus Jégu, Leão & Santos 1991. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: middle Amazon River basin (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru). Habitat: freshwater.

dulcis, Pygocentrus Kner [R.] (ex Heckel) 1860:44 [36] [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 18; ref. 7130] On p. 36 of separate. Not available, name mentioned in passing under Serrasalmo spilopleura Kner. •In the synonymy of Serrasalmus spilopleura Kner 1858 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061]). •Unavailable name -- (Toledo-Piza et al. 2024:444 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus spilopleura Kner 1858. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae.

eigenmanni, Serrasalmus Norman [J. R.] 1929:804, Fig. 16 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London [v. 98] (pt 4) (no. 52)(art. 30) (for 1928); ref. 3218] Rockstone, Guyana. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1911.10.31.496. Norman mentions only one specimen (type of the species) in the original description. •Valid as Pristobrycon eigenmanni (Norman 1929) -- (Jégu & Santos 2001:136 [ref. 25562]). •Valid as Serrasalmus eigenmanni Norman 1929 -- (Géry 1972:224 [ref. 1594], Machado-Allison 2002:81 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Careaga et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37774], Kolmann et al. 2020:11 [ref. 37721], Silvano et al. 2020:191 [ref. 38133], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:17 [ref. 39298], Borstein et al. 2022:16 [ref. 39507], Taphorn et al. 2022:30 [ref. 41297], Koerber et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40665], Limeira-Filho et al. 2024:6 [ref. 41573], Ota et al. 2024:424 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus eigenmanni Norman 1929. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin, northern and eastern Guiana Shield rivers and coastal rivers of northern Brazil (Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela). Habitat: freshwater.

elongatus, Serrasalmus Kner [R.] 1858:167 [7] [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 32 (no. 22); ref. 18871] Rio Guaporé, Mato Grosso, Brazil. No types known. Possible syntypes: NMW 904 (1), 16240 (1, dry), 16343 (1, day), 16345 (1, dry), 57016 (1). Appeared in more detail in Kner 1860:44 [36 in separate], Pl. 5 (fig. 12) [ref. 7130]. •Valid as Serrasalmus elongatus Kner 1858 -- (Ortega & Vari 1986:9 [ref. 9708], Taphorn 1992:334 [ref. 23654], Machado-Allison 2002:74 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Barriga Salazar 2014:108 [ref. 35745], Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Careaga et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37774], Silvano et al. 2020:187 [ref. 38133], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:17 [ref. 39298], Chuctaya et al. 2022:31 [ref. 42137], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[4] [ref. 40628], Ota et al. 2024:424 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 40973]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus elongatus Kner 1858. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela). IUCN (2024): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater.

emarginatus, Salmo Jardine [W.] in Schomburgk 1841:231, Pl. 19 [The Natural history of fishes of Guiana Part I; ref. 18707] Salmo in text probably a printing error, named Serrasalmo emarginatus in Contents (page XV) and on Plate 19. •Questionably in the synonymy of Serrasalmus aureus gymnogenys (Günther 1864) -- (Géry 1972:218 [ref. 1594]). •Species inquirenda in Serrasalmus -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Dubium. Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

erythrophthalmus, Salmo Kner [R.] (ex Natterer) 1860:43 [35] [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 18; ref. 7130] On p. 35 of separate. Not available, name mentioned in passing under Serrasalmo aureus Spix; from Rio Vaupe, Matogrosso, Brazil. •In the synonymy of Pristobrycon aureus (Spix & Agassiz 1829) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •In the synonymy of Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829. Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae.

erythrophthalmus, Salmo Natterer [J.] in Diesing 1836:24 [Annalen des Wiener Museums der Naturgeschichte v. 1 (no. 1); ref. 18471] Not available, no distinguishing characters mentioned. Mentioned by Kner 1860 in passing under Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829. •Unavailable name -- (Toledo-Piza et al. 2024:445 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829. Serrasalmidae.

fernandezi, Serrasalmus Fernández-Yépez [A.] 1965:[1], Fig. [Evencias No. 16; ref. 17535] El Polvero, Río San José, Estado Guárico, Venezuela. Holotype: MACLPI 65637. Paratypes: AFY 51249 (2), 55051 (now 0), 65631 (5); MACLPI 65626 (33), 65638 (13); MBUCV-V-15846 [ex AFY 55051] (1). Type catalog: Provenzano et al. 1998:17 [ref. 24196]. On first unnumbered page. •Synonym of Serrasalmus irritans Peters 1877 -- (Machado-Allison 2002:80 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus irritans Peters 1877. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

geryi, Serrasalmus Jégu [M.] & Santos [G. M. dos] 1988:248, Pl. 8 [Revue d'Hydrobiologie Tropicale v. 21 (no. 3); ref. 16245] Rio Araguaia, Araguacema, Brazil. Holotype: INPA 999. Paratypes: INPA 1000-1001 (3, 3); MNHN 1987-1070 to 1071 (1, 2). •Valid as Serrasalmus geryi Jégu & Santos 1988 -- (Jégu et al. 1991:97 [ref. 13589], Merckx et al. 2000:197 [ref. 24718], Fink & Machado-Allison 2001:10 [ref. 25510], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:424 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus geryi Jégu & Santos 1988. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Tocantins and upper Paraná River basins, Brazil. Habitat: freshwater.

gibbosus, Pygopristis Starks [E. C.] 1913:17, Pl. 3 [Leland Stanford Jr. University Publications, University Series; ref. 4197] Market at Pará, Brazil. Holotype: CAS-SU 22226. Paratypes: (several) AMNH 3932 (2), CAS-SU 22222 (9). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:26 [ref. 12291]. The type specimen designated in plate 3. •Synonym of Pristobrycon calmoni (Steindachner 1908) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908 -- (Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus calmoni Steindachner 1908. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

gibbus, Serrasalmus Castelnau [F. L.] 1855:71, Pl. 38 (fig. 1) [Animaux nouveaux or rares v. 2; ref. 766] Rio Araguay, Brazil. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-8648 (dry). •Valid as Serrasalmus gibbus Castelnau 1855 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:424 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus gibbus Castelnau 1855. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Tocantins River basin, Brazil. Habitat: freshwater.

gouldingi, Serrasalmus Fink [W. L.] & Machado-Allison [A.] 1992:58, Figs. 2, 12, 13-14 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 3 (no. 1); ref. 14548] Anavilhanas, Río Negro, Brazil, 2°50'S, 61°00'W. Holotype: MZUSP 42363. Paratypes: MBUCV-V-20799 (1), MZUSP 42364 (1), UMMZ 217835 (?4 of 8). Other non-type material at MCNG, MAC-PAY, UMMZ. Type catalog: Provenzano et al. 1998:17 [ref. 24196]. •Valid as Serrasalmus gouldingi Fink & Machado-Allison 1992 -- (Machado-Allison 2002:77 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Freeman et al. 2007:16 [ref. 29167], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Barriga Salazar 2014:109 [ref. 35745], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Silvano et al. 2020:187 [ref. 38133], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus gouldingi Fink & Machado-Allison 1992. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela). Habitat: freshwater.

gracilior, Serrasalmo humeralis var. Eigenmann [C. H.] 1915:257, Fig. 9 [Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 9 (nos 3-4); ref. 1232] Rio Guaporé at Maciél, Brazil. Syntypes: FMNH 56977 [ex CM 5791] (now 3). Type catalog: Henn 1928:69 [ref. 12305] as 2 specimens, Ibarra & Stewart 1987:79 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

gymnogenys, Serrasalmo Günther [A.] 1864:371 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Guyana. Syntypes: (3) BMNH 1971.5.10.59 (1) British Guiana [Guyana], 1849.11.8.33 (1) Rio Capin [= Capim], Pará State, Brazil. •Synonym of Serrasalmus aureus (Spix & Agassiz 1829), but a valid subspecies -- (Géry 1972:218 [ref. 1594]). •Synonym of Pristobrycon aureus (Spix & Agassiz 1829) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829 -- (Ota et al. 2024:423 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus aureus Spix & Agassiz 1829. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

hastatus, Serrasalmus Fink [W. L.] & Machado-Allison [A.] 2001:4, Figs. 2-8 [Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan No. 730; ref. 25510] Rio Branco, Marara beach, Brazil. Holotype: MZUSP 66893. Paratypes: MBUCV-V-29500 (1); MZUSP 66894-96 (7, 2, 1), 66898 (1); UMMZ 238358 (3). •Valid as Serrasalmus hastatus Fink & Machado-Allison 2001 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Hubert & Renno 2010:57 [ref. 31099], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus hastatus Fink & Machado-Allison 2001. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Negro River basin, Brazil. Habitat: freshwater.

hollandi, Serrasalmo Eigenmann [C. H.] 1915:251, Pl. 48 [Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 9 (nos 3-4); ref. 1232] Rio Guaporé at Maciél, Brazil. Holotype (unique): FMNH 56978 [ex CM 5792]. Type catalog: Henn 1928:69 [ref. 12305], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:79 [ref. 12367]. A neotype (UMSS 10348) was selected by Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[5] [ref. 40628] without commenting on the existing holotype (FMNH 56978), or proving that the holotype might be lost (also in an electronic publication without ZooBank registration); this neotype designation is therefore invalid. •Valid as Serrasalmus hollandi Eigenmann 1915 -- (Jégu & Santos 2001:136 [ref. 25562], Lasso et al. 2001:96 [ref. 25928], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Hubert & Renno 2010:58 [ref. 31099], Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Careaga et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37774], Silvano et al. 2020:188 [ref. 38133], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[5] [ref. 40628], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:18 [ref. 40973]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus hollandi Eigenmann 1915. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Madeira River basin and ?Guyana rivers (Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia and ?Guiana). Habitat: freshwater.

humeralis, Serrasalmus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1850:279 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 22; ref. 1014] Amazonas, Brazil [evidently in error for Araguaia River, Tocantins basin]. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-9735. Type catalog: Bertin 1948:25 [ref. 19577]. See Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061] for type locality information. •Valid as Serrasalmus humeralis Valenciennes 1850 -- (Ovchynnyk 1967:30 [ref. 37559], Géry 1972:226 [ref. 1594], Ortega & Vari 1986:9 [ref. 9708], Géry et al. 1991:39 [ref. 21021], Planquette et al. 1996:376 [ref. 22818], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Azpelicueta & Koerber 2015:42 [ref. 33654] as Serrasalmo humeralis, Melo et al. 2016:134 [ref. 34701], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:17 [ref. 39298], Chuctaya et al. 2022:31 [ref. 42137], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:21 [ref. 40973]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus humeralis Valenciennes 1850. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin (Brazil, Colombia and Peru). IUCN (2022): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater.

immaculatus, Serrasalmo Cope [E. D.] 1878:692 [Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society v. 17 (no. 101); ref. 945] Peruvian Amazon. Lectotype: ANSP 21503. Paralectotypes: ANSP 21504-05 (2). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:48 [ref. 13621] as holotype and paratypes. Original genus misspelled Serrasalimo in main heading. Lectotype selected by Fowler 1907:471, Fig. 54 [ref. 1374]. •Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

iridopsis, Serrasalmo Cope [E. D.] 1872:268, Pl. 9 (fig. 2) [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 23; ref. 921] Río Ambyiacu [Ampyiacu], Peru. Holotype (unique): ANSP 7913. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:49 [ref. 13621]. •Questionably a synonym of Serrasalmus humeralis Valenciennes 1850 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain as Serrasalmus humeralis Valenciennes 1850. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

irritans, Serrasalmo Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1877:472 [Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1877; ref. 18538] San Fernando Apure, Venezuela. Holotype (unique): ZMB 10045. •Valid as Serrasalmus irritans Peters 1877 -- (Taphorn 1992:337 [ref. 23654], Machado-Allison 2002:80 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Urbano-Bonilla et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35773], Cortés Hernández et al. 2023:456 [ref. 40760], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus irritans Peters 1877. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin (Venezuela and Colombia). Habitat: freshwater.

maculatus, Serrasalmus Kner [R.] 1858:166 [6] [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 32 (no. 22); ref. 18871] Rio Guaporé, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Lectotype: NMW 17995. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1928.1.24.10 [ex NMW] (1); ?NMW 57058 (1), NMW 17996 (1). Appeared in more detail in Kner 1860:49 [41 in separate], Pl. 4 (fig. 10) [ref. 7130]. Lectotype selected by Jégu & Santos 2001:129 [ref. 25562]. •Valid as Serrasalmus maculatus Kner 1858 -- (Keith et al. 2000:14 [ref. 24547], Jégu & Santos 2001:119 [ref. 25562], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2010:472 [ref. 31006], Koerber 2011:1 [ref. 31122], Litz & Koerber 2014:10 [ref. 33622], Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], Mirande & Koerber 2015:16 [ref. 35117], Bertaco et al. 2016:415 [ref. 34561], Koerber et al. 2017:23 [ref. 35267], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Dickens 2019:166 [ref. 37135], Azevedo-Santos et al. 2020:5 [ref. 39606], Careaga et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37774], dos Reis et al. 2020:463 [ref. 38364], Silvano et al. 2020:188 [ref. 38133], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:17 [ref. 39298], Brandão et al. 2023:143 [ref. 40464], Bertaco & Azevedo 2023:4 [ref. 39997], Bertaco et al. 2023:9 [ref. 40740], Çiçek et al. 2023:22 [ref. 40616], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[4] [ref. 40628], Giora & Wingert 2023:155 [ref. 41026], Loureiro et al. 2023:38 [ref. 40506], Çiçek et al. 2024:269 [ref. 40789], Ota et al. 2024:425 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 40973], Gowert et al. 2025:2 [ref. 42286]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus maculatus Kner 1858. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Paraguay-Paraná River basin (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay). Introduced elsewhere. Habitat: freshwater.

maculipinnis, Pristobrycon Fink [W. L.] & Machado-Allison [A.] 1992:66, Fig. 19 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 3 (no. 1); ref. 14548] Caño Doyotomoni, tributary of Río Pamoni, 4 kilometers south of the confluence with Río Casiquiare, Venezuela, 2°48'N, 64°54'W. Holotype: MBUCV-V-16421. Paratypes: MBUCV-V-20803 (1), MCNG 21757 (2), UMMZ 219203 (2). Type catalog: Provenzano et al. 1998:14-15 [ref. 24196]. •Valid as Pristobrycon maculipinnis Fink & Machado-Allison 1992 -- (Machado-Allison 2002:53 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35633], Silvano et al. 2020:180 [ref. 38133]). •Valid as Serrasalmus maculipinnis (Fink & Machado-Allison 1992) -- (Kolmann et al. 2020:10 [ref. 37721], Ota et al. 2024:426 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus maculipinnis (Fink & Machado-Allison 1992). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin (Venezuela and Colombia). Habitat: freshwater.

magallanesi, Serrasalmus Gallo-Cardozo [F.], Maldonado [M.], Careaga [M.] & Carvajal-Vallejos [F. M.] 2024:[7], Figs. 2-3b [Journal of Ichthyology v. 64 (no. 3); ref. 40973] Laguna 27 de Mayo, Beni River subbasin, upper Madeira River system, Amazon basin, Vaca Diez Province, Beni Department, Bolivia, 11°24'6"S, 66°24'43"W. Holotype: UMSS 11070. Paratypes: UMSS. Available from the printed edition. •Valid as Serrasalmus magallanesi Gallo-Cardozo, Maldonado, Careaga & Carvajal-Vallejos 2024 -- (Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2025:14 [ref. 42175]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus magallanesi Gallo-Cardozo, Maldonado, Careaga & Carvajal-Vallejos 2024. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: upper Madeira River drainage, western Amazon River basin, Bolivia. Habitat: freshwater.

manueli, Pygocentrus Fernández-Yépez [A.] & Ramírez [M. V.] 1967:11, Fig. 4 [Los Caribes (serrasalmidos) de Venezuela y las pesquerias; ref. 21018] Río Paraguaza, Middle Orinoco River, Venezuela. Holotype: MACLPI 57247. Paratypes: MACLPI 57901 (2). •A species of Serrasalmus -- (Fink 1993:671 [ref. 20937]). •Valid as Serrasalmus manueli (Fernández-Yépez & Ramírez 1967) -- (Machado-Allison 2002:76 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Freeman et al. 2007:16 [ref. 29167], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Silvano et al. 2020:189 [ref. 38133], Ota et al. 2024:426 [ref. 40817], Urbano-Bonilla et al. 2024:138 [ref. 42338]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus manueli (Fernández-Yépez & Ramírez 1967). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela). Habitat: freshwater.

marginatus, Serrasalmus Valenciennes [A.] 1837:Pl. 10 (fig. 1) [Voyage dans l'Amérique méridionale; ref. 20720] Rio Paraná, Brazil. Syntypes [incorrect]: MNHN A-9734 (3). Type catalog: Bertin 1948:25 [ref. 19577]. Name available from plate, description in Valenciennes 1847:10 [ref. 5010] as Serrasalme marginatus. Pl. 10 dates to 1837. The figured specimen is the holotype. •Valid as Serrasalmus marginatus Valenciennes 1837 -- (Ovchynnyk 1967:30 [ref. 37559], Gómez & Chebez 1996:51 [ref. 23791], Sverlij et al. 1998:22 [ref. 27632] dated 1847, Britski et al. 1999:66 [ref. 24147], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061] dated 1837, López et al. 2003:32 [ref. 27366], Menni 2004:78 [ref. 28131], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Litz & Koerber 2014:10 [ref. 33622], Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], Mirande & Koerber 2015:16 [ref. 35117], Nión et al. 2016:28 [ref. 35565], Koerber et al. 2017:24 [ref. 35267], dos Reis et al. 2020:463 [ref. 38364], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[4] [ref. 40628], Loureiro et al. 2023:38 [ref. 40506], Ota et al. 2024:426 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:18 [ref. 40973]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus marginatus Valenciennes 1837. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Paraguay-Paraná River basin (Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay). Habitat: freshwater.

medinai, Serrasalmus Ramírez [M. V.] 1965:1, Fig. on p. 2 [Evencias No. 15; ref. 20768] El Polvero, Río San José, Guárico, Venezuela. Holotype: MAC 65622. Paratypes: MAC 63604 (1), AFY 63200 (1). •Valid as Serrasalmus medinai Ramírez 1965 -- (Taphorn 1992:331 [ref. 23654], Machado-Allison 2002:71 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Silvano et al. 2020:189 [ref. 38133], Ota et al. 2024:426 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus medinai Ramírez 1965. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela). Habitat: freshwater.

melanurus, Pygocentrus Kner [R.] (ex Heckel) 1860:42 [34] [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 18; ref. 7130] On p. 34 of separate. Not available, name mentioned in passing under Serrasalmo maculatus Kner. •In the synonymy of Serrasalmus maculatus Kner 1858 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Litz & Koerber 2014:10 [ref. 33622], Mirande & Koerber 2015:16 [ref. 35117], Koerber et al. 2017:23 [ref. 35267]). •Unavailable name -- (Toledo-Piza et al. 2024:444 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus maculatus Kner 1858. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae.

nalseni, Serrasalmus Fernández-Yépez [A.] 1969:unnumbered p. 3 [Evencias No. 23; ref. 21207] Río Uracoa, 9°10'N, 62°27'W, Estado Monagas, Venezuela. Neotype: MBUCV-V-35389. Paratype: MACLPI 68697 (1 of 2 [lost]). Holotype MACLPI 68697 (91.2 mm) is lost. Neotype designated by Machado-Allison et al. 2009:122 [ref. 30953]. •Valid as Serrasalmus nalseni Fernández-Yépez 1969 -- (Machado-Allison 2002:83 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:122 [ref. 30953], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Ota et al. 2024:426 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus nalseni Fernández-Yépez 1969. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins, Colombia and Venezuela. Habitat: freshwater.

neveriensis, Serrasalmus Machado-Allison [A.], Fink [W. L.], López Rojas [H.] & Rodenas [R.] 1993:48, Figs. 4-7 [Acta Biologica Venezuelica v. 14 (no. 4); ref. 20770] Río Querecual, tributary Río Neveri, Querechual, Estado Anzoálegui, Venezuela. Holotype: MBUCV 15439. Paratypes: MBUCV-V-3650 (1), V-3677 (2), V-3736 (1), V-20698 to 702 (1, 1, 2, 3, 2), 20783 (1), V-27936 (4); MHNLS 2108 (5), 2428 (1), 2520 (1). Type catalog: Lasso et al. 1998:42 [ref. 23639] but 2520 not mentioned, Provenzano et al. 1998:17 [ref. 24196]. •Valid as Serrasalmus neveriensis Machado-Allison, Fink, López Rojas & Rodenas 1993 -- (Machado-Allison 2002:73 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus neveriensis Machado-Allison, Fink, López Rojas & Rodenas 1993. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Caribbean coastal rivers of Venezuela. Habitat: freshwater.

niger, Serrasalmus Jardine [W.] in Schomburgk 1841:225, Pl. 18 [The Natural history of fishes of Guiana Part I; ref. 18707] Guyana. No types known. •Valid as Serrasalmus niger Jardine 1841 -- (Géry 1972:239 [ref. 1594]). •In genus Pygocentrus -- (Machado-Allison & Fink 1991:110 [ref. 22050]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

nigricans, Serrasalmo Spix [J. B. von] & Agassiz [L.] 1829:72, Pl. 30 [Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam; ref. 13] Equatorial rivers of Brazil [= lower Amazon basin]. No types known. •Species of Serrasalmus -- (Fink 1993:670 [ref. 20937]). •Valid as Serrasalmus nigricans Spix & Agassiz 1829 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061] with author as Agassiz). •Species inquirenda -- (Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

nigricauda, Serrasalmo Burmeister [H. K.] 1861:536 [Reise durch die La Plata-Staaten v. 2; ref. 23859] Río Paraná, near Rosario, Argentina. No types known. For English and Spanish translation see Koerber & Litz 2008:5 [ref. 29451]. •See Koerber & Litz 2008:5 [ref. 29451]. •Valid as Serrasalmus nigricauda (Burmeister 1861) -- (Koerber 2011:1 [ref. 31122], Mirande & Koerber 2015:16 [ref. 35117] dubious taxon). •Species inquirenda -- (Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

normani, Serrasalmus (Taddyella) Géry [J.] 1964:614, Figs. 4, 5a [Vie et Milieu v. 14 (fasc. 3) [for 1963]; ref. 10056] Suriname. Holotype: ZMH H1601. Paratypes: Géry coll. •Genus Serrasalmus -- (Fink 1993:671 [ref. 20937]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Géry 1972:226 [ref. 1594], Machado-Allison 2002:69 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061] dating to 1963, Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

odyssei, Serrasalmus Hubert [N.] & Renno [J.-F.] 2010:49, 52 [Evolution of the Neotropical Ichthyofauna; ref. 31099] Rio Itenez, Bella vista, 13°31.1'S, 61°33.2'W, Madeira, Bolivia. Holotype: MNHN 2005-2216. Paratypes: many at MNHN. •Valid as Serrasalmus odyssei Hubert & Renno 2010 -- (Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], Careaga et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37774], Silvano et al. 2020:190 [ref. 38133], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[5] [ref. 40628], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:18 [ref. 40973], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2025:13 [ref. 42175]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus odyssei Hubert & Renno 2010. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: western Amazon River basin, Bolivia and Brazil. Habitat: freshwater.

palometa, Pygocentrus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1850:296 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 22; ref. 1014] Río Apuré, Río Guerico, Lower Río Orinoco, Venezuela. No types known. •Listed as Pygocentrus palometa Valenciennes 1850, but as a nomen dubium -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:189 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Dubium. Current status: Uncertain. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

paraense, Serrasalmo (Serrasalmo) Steindachner [F.] 1908:362 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse v. 45 (no. 18) (for 9 July 1908); ref. 18800] Rio Pará, Brazil. Syntypes: NMW 10587 (1), 57067 (1). •Questionably a synonym of Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain as Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

pingke, Serrasalmus Fernández-Yépez [A.] 1951:[1], Fig. on 3rd unnumbered p. [Evencias No. 12; ref. 17533] Río Apure, La Defensa, suroeste de San Fernando de Apure, Estado Apure, Venezuela. Holotype: MHNLS 1021 [not 1903] [ex AFY 51060]. Paratypes: MHNLD 1911 [ex AFY 51072] (1). Type catalog: Lasso et al. 1998:43 [ref. 23639]. On first unnumbered page. Holotype is 1021 according to Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061] on Machado-Allison and Fimk 1996. •Synonym of Serrasalmus elongatus Kner 1858 -- (Taphorn 1992:334 [ref. 23654] dated 1860, Machado-Allison 2002:74 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:190 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:424 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus elongatus Kner 1858. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

rhombeus, Salmo Linnaeus [C.] 1766:514 [Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae v. 1 (pt 1); ref. 2786] Brokopondo, Suriname River, Suriname. Neotype: RMNH 26192. Neotype designated by Géry 1972:229 [ref. 1594]. •Valid as Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Géry 1972:227 [ref. 1594], Ortega & Vari 1986:9 [ref. 9708], Taphorn 1992:340 [ref. 23654], Planquette et al. 1996:378 [ref. 22818], Fuller et al. 1999:190 [ref. 25838], Merckx et al. 2000:185 [ref. 24718], Nakayama et al. 2001:866 [ref. 25476], Lasso et al. 2001:96 [ref. 25928], Machado-Allison 2002:69 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], López et al. 2003:32 [ref. 27366], Menni 2004:78 [ref. 28131], Machado-Allison et al. 2009:128 [ref. 30953], Hubert & Renno 2010:58 [ref. 31099], Barriga Salazar 2014:109 [ref. 35745], Ramos et al. 2014:4 [ref. 35321], Sarmiento et al. 2014:93, 187 [ref. 35004], Azpelicueta & Koerber 2015:45 [ref. 33654], Melo et al. 2016:374 [ref. 35317], Nión et al. 2016:28 [ref. 35565] with author without parentheses, DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Urbano-Bonilla et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35773], Careaga et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37774], Silvano et al. 2020:190 [ref. 38133], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:17 [ref. 39298], Borstein et al. 2022:16 [ref. 39507], Chuctaya et al. 2022:31 [ref. 42137], Koerber et al. 2022:19 [ref. 39235], Taphorn et al. 2022:30 [ref. 41297], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[5] [ref. 40628], Vieira et al. 2023:18 [ref. 40759], Ota et al. 2024:427 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:18 [ref. 40973], Limeira-Filho et al. 2024:6 [ref. 41573]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus rhombeus (Linnaeus 1766). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins, northern and eastern Guiana Shield, and northeastern Brazilian coastal rivers (Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela) [but not Argentina on ref. 33654]. IUCN (2024): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater.

sanchezi, Serrasalmus (Serrasalmus) Géry [J.] 1964:27, Fig. 22 [Beiträge zur Neotropischen Fauna v. 4 (no. 1); ref. 1580] "Caño Yarina", on edge of Río Pacaya, tributary of Puinahua Canal, branch of lower Río Ucayali, Peru. Holotype: ZFMK 1216. Paratypes: MHNG 2150.7 (1), ZFMK 1217 (1). Type catalog: Busse 1984:217 [ref. 28342], Herder et al. 2010:118 [ref. 31087]. •Valid as Serrasalmus sanchezi Géry 1964 -- (Ortega & Vari 1986:9 [ref. 9708], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Chuctaya et al. 2022:31 [ref. 42137], Ota et al. 2024:428 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus sanchezi Géry 1964. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: western Amazon River basin (Colombia and Peru). IUCN (2016): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

scapularis, Serrasalmo Günther [A.] 1864:368 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Essequibo River, Guyana. Syntypes: BMNH 1864.1.21.34-36 (3), 1971.5.10.58 (1). •Synonym of Serrasalmus serrulatus (Valenciennes 1850), but a valid subspecies -- (Géry 1972:222 [ref. 1594]). •Synonym [of the younger] Pristobrycon striolatus (Steindachner 1908) -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061]). •Valid as Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864 -- (Ota et al. 2024:428 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and northern and eastern Guiana Shield rivers (Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela). Habitat: freshwater.

scotopterus, Serrasalmo Jardine [W.] in Schomburgk 1841:233 [The Natural history of fishes of Guiana Part I; ref. 18707] Rio Branco, South America. No types known. •Species inquirenda in Serrasalmus -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

serrulatus, Pygopristis Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1850:300 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 22; ref. 1014] Amazonas, Brazil. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-9898. Type catalog: Bertin 1948:25-26 [ref. 19577]. •Valid as Serrasalmus serrulatus (Valenciennes 1850) -- (Géry 1972:221 [ref. 1594], Ortega & Vari 1986:9 [ref. 9708], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], López et al. 2003:32 [ref. 27366], Menni 2004:78 [ref. 28131], Azpelicueta & Koerber 2015:45 [ref. 33654], Silvano et al. 2020:191 [ref. 38133], Ota et al. 2024:428 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus serrulatus (Valenciennes 1850). Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin and ?Essequibo River basin (Brazil, ?Guyana and Peru) (not Argentina on ref. 33654). Habitat: freshwater.

spilopleura, Serrasalmus Kner [R.] 1858:166 [6] [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 32 (no. 22); ref. 18871] Rio Guaporé, Bobota, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Lectotype: NMW 57085. Paralectotypes: NMW 16344 (1, dry), 79457-59 (1, 1, 1, all dry). Appeared in more detail in Kner 1860:43 [p. 35 of separate], Pl. 5 (fig. 11) [ref. 7130]. Lectotype selected by Jégu & Santos 2001:125 [ref. 25562]. •Valid as Serrasalmus spilopleura Kner 1858 -- (Ortega & Vari 1986:9 [ref. 9708], Cestari & Galetti 1992 [ref. 19896], Gómez & Chebez 1996:51 [ref. 23791], Britski et al. 1999:66 [ref. 24147], Butí & Cancino 1999:71 [ref. 25277], Nakayama et al. 2000:149 [ref. 24554], Jégu & Santos 2001:119 [ref. 25562], Lasso et al. 2001:96 [ref. 25928], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], López et al. 2003:32 [ref. 27366], Casciotta et al. 2003:116 [ref. 28130], Menni 2004:78 [ref. 28131], Sarmiento et al. 2014:187 [ref. 35004], Nión et al. 2016:28 [ref. 35565], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:38 [ref. 35633], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:17 [ref. 39298], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2023:[5] [ref. 40628], Koerber et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40665], Ota et al. 2024:428 [ref. 40817], Gallo-Cardozo et al. 2024:18 [ref. 40973], Limeira-Filho et al. 2024:6 [ref. 41573]). Current status: Valid as Serrasalmus spilopleura Kner 1858. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins, and coastal rivers of northern Brazil (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru). Habitat: freshwater.

stagnatilis, Serrasalmo Jardine [W.] in Schomburgk 1841:222 [The Natural history of fishes of Guiana Part I; ref. 18707] Upper Essequibo River, Guyana. No types known. •Species inquirenda in Serrasalmus -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Taphorn et al. 2022:30 [ref. 41297], Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

striolatus, Serrasalmo (Pygocentrus) Steindachner [F.] 1908:360 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse v. 45 (no. 18) (for 9 July 1908); ref. 18800] Rio Pará, Brazil. Syntypes: NMW 10583-84 (2). •Not a Pygocentrus -- (Fink 1993:671 [ref. 20937]). •Valid as Pristobrycon striolatus (Steindachner 1908) -- (Taphorn 1992:305 [ref. 23654], Machado-Allison 2002:49 [ref. 27640], Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:188 [ref. 27061], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35633], Urbano-Bonilla et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35773], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:17 [ref. 39298]). •Valid as Serrasalmus striolatus Steindachner 1908 -- (Ovchynnyk 1967:31 [ref. 37559], Géry 1972:218 [ref. 1594], Planquette et al. 1996:380 [ref. 22818], Camargo & Isaac 2001:139 [ref. 27639], Kolmann et al. 2020:11 [ref. 37721] in "Serrasalmus", Borstein et al. 2022:16 [ref. 39507] in "Serrasalmus", Taphorn et al. 2022:30 [ref. 41297], Urbano-Bonilla et al. 2024:138 [ref. 42338]). •Synonym of Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864 -- (Ota et al. 2024:428 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus scapularis Günther 1864. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.

tizoura, Salmo Kner [R.] (ex Natterer) 1860:40 [32] [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 18; ref. 7130] On p. 32 of separate. Not available, name mentioned in passing under Serrasalmo humeralis Valenciennes; from Rio Paraguay. •In the synonymy of Serrasalmus humeralis Valenciennes 1850 -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:191 [ref. 27061]). •Unavailable name -- (Toledo-Piza et al. 2024:446 [ref. 40817]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Serrasalmus humeralis Valenciennes 1850. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae.

undulatus, Serrasalmo Jardine [W.] in Schomburgk 1841:232 [The Natural history of fishes of Guiana Part I; ref. 18707] Rio Padauiri. No types known. Genus name in account as S., presumed to be an abbreviation of Serrasalmo. •Species inquirenda in Serrasalmus -- (Jégu in Reis et al. 2003:192 [ref. 27061], Ota et al. 2024:429 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Uncertain. Serrasalmidae: Serrasalminae. Habitat: freshwater.