oronocoi, Hoplosternum Fowler [H. W.] 1915:229, Fig. 8 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 67; ref. 1392] La Pedrita, Caño Uracoa, Venezuela. Holotype (unique): ANSP 37895. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:32 [ref. 13621], Ferraris 2007:129 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Megalechis thoracata (Valenciennes 1840) -- (Reis 1997:310 [ref. 22747], Reis in Reis et al. 2003:305 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Megalechis picta (Müller & Troschel 1849) -- (Reis et al. 2005:680 [ref. 28320], Ferraris 2007:129 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Megalechis picta (Müller & Troschel 1849). Callichthyidae: Callichthyinae. Habitat: freshwater.