velifer, Pimelodus Humboldt [F. H. A. von] in Humboldt & Valenciennes 1821:171 [Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland v. 2 (Title page 1833); ref. 5612] Río Magdalena, Colombia. No types known. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:203 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Rhamdia velifer (Humboldt 1821) -- (Burgess 1989:279 [ref. 12860]). •Status uncertain -- (see Nico 2001:152 [ref. 25828]). •Species inquirenda in family Heptapteridae -- (Bockmann & Guazzelli in Reis et al. 2003:426 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:203 [ref. 29155]). Heptapteridae: Rhamdiinae. Distribution: Colombia [if valid]. Habitat: freshwater.