affine, Platystoma Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1840:24 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15; ref. 1008] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Holotype: MNHN A-9360 (mounted). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:57 [ref. 19575], Ferraris 2007:330 [ref. 29155] Based on one specimen and literature source. •Synonym of Brachyplatystoma filamentosum (Lichtenstein 1819) -- (Lundberg & Littmann in Reis et al. 2003:434 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:330 [ref. 29155], Grant 2021:32 [ref. 38702]). Current status: Synonym of Brachyplatystoma filamentosum (Lichtenstein 1819). Pimelodidae. Habitat: freshwater.