avary, Aphyocharax Fowler [H. W.] 1913:532, Fig. 8 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 65; ref. 1389] Rio Madeira, Brazil, about 200 miles east of 62°20'W, Brazil. Holotype (unique): ANSP 39217. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:43 [ref. 13621]. •Synonym of Aphyocharax alburnus (Günther 1869) -- (Taphorn 1992:107 [ref. 23654], Lima in Reis et al. 2003:197 [ref. 27061]). •Valid as Aphyocharax avary Fowler 1913 -- (Brito et al. 2018:397 [ref. 36071], Brito et al. 2019:514 [ref. 37042], Koerber et al. 2022:41 [ref. 39235]). Current status: Valid as Aphyocharax avary Fowler 1913. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae. Distribution: South America: Madeira River basin (Brazil). Habitat: freshwater.