brevis, Prochilodus Steindachner [F.] 1875:536 [38], Pl. 6 [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 70 (1. Abth.); ref. 18771] Bahia, Brazil. Lectotype: NMW 56638. Paralectotypes: NMW 56636 (4). MCZ 20160 (8) probably are not types. On p. 38 of separate. For information on types and lectotype designation see Castro & Vari 2003:92-93 [ref. 28606]. •Valid as Prochilodus brevis Steindachner 1875 -- (Torelli et al. 1997:70 [ref. 24612], Castro & Vari in Reis et al. 2003:66 [ref. 27061], Castro & Vari 2003:89 [ref. 28606], Petry et al. 2016:303 [ref. 34966], Costa et al. 2017:44 [ref. 35684], Silva et al. 2020:8 [ref. 37809], Koerber et al. 2022:26 [ref. 39235] unconfirmed, Vieira-Guimarães et al. 2024:42 [ref. 41258]). Current status: Valid as Prochilodus brevis Steindachner 1875. Prochilodontidae. Distribution: South America: coastal rivers and tributaries of São Francisco River (northeastern Brazil). Habitat: freshwater.