gasteropelecus, Salmo Pallas [P. S.] 1770:50 [Spicilegia Zoologica v. 1 (fasc. 8); ref. 12293] Suriname. No types known. •Synonym of Gasteropelecus sternicla (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Weitzman 1960:223 [ref. 9611], Weitzman & Palmer in Reis et al. 2003:102 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Gasteropelecus sternicla (Linnaeus 1758). Gasteropelecidae. Habitat: freshwater.