pectorosus, Gasteropelecus Garman [S.] 1890:9 [Bulletin of the Essex Institute v. 22 (nos 1-3); ref. 17895] Cudajas, Lago Alexo, Obidos, Tabatinga, Manacapouru, Amazon system, Brazil. Syntypes: MCZ 21281 (1), 21283 (orig. 7, now 4) + 21284 (3), 21294 (1), 21297 (2), 21302 (1); USNM 120412 [ex MCZ 21283] (2). Type catalog: Vari & Howe 1991:21 [ref. 19022]. •Synonym of Thoracocharax securis (De Filippi 1853) -- (Weitzman 1960:221 [ref. 9611], Weitzman & Palmer in Reis et al. 2003:102 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Thoracocharax securis (De Filippi 1853). Gasteropelecidae. Habitat: freshwater.