alfaroi, Rhamdia Fowler [H. W.] 1932:382, Fig. [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 84; ref. 1411] Escobal, Costa Rica, elevation 400 meters. Holotype (unique): ANSP 53934. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:141 [ref. 13621], Ferraris 2007:199 [ref. 29155] •Valid as Rhamdia alfaroi Fowler 1932 -- (Burgess 1989:278 [ref. 12860]). •Synonym of Rhamdia nicaraguensis (Günther 1864) -- (Silfvergrip 1996:91 [ref. 22347], Bussing 1998:153 [ref. 24179], Bockmann & Guazzelli in Reis et al. 2003:424 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:199 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Rhamdia nicaraguensis (Günther 1864). Heptapteridae: Rhamdiinae. Habitat: freshwater.