asphyxiatus, Achiropsis Jordan [D. S.] in Jordan & Goss 1889:318 [United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Report of the Commissioner v. 14 (for 1886) (art. 2); ref. 2482] Probably in Tocantins-Araguaia system, Goiás State, Brazil. Holotype (unique): MCZ 11106. •Valid as Pnictes asphyxiatus (Jordan 1889) -- (Ramos in Reis et al. 2003:668 [ref. 27061]). •Valid as Apionichthys asphyxiatus (Jordan 1889) -- (Ramos 2003:109 [ref. 26762], Ramos in Menezes et al. 2003:107 [ref. 27192]). Current status: Valid as Apionichthys asphyxiatus (Jordan 1889). Achiridae. Distribution: Amazon River basin, Brazil (one record). Habitat: freshwater.