menezesi, Crenicichla Ploeg [A.] 1991:45, Fig. 47 [South American Crenicichla; ref. 20196] Caieira, Maranhao, Brazil. Holotype: NMW 33292. Paratypes: INPA 731 (1), MZUSP 41162 (1), NMW 33436-39 (4), plus more at MNRJ and MZUSP. •Valid as Crenicichla menezesi Ploeg 1991 -- (Kullander in Reis et al. 2003:629 [ref. 27061], Ramos et al. 2014:5 [ref. 35321], Melo et al. 2016:377 [ref. 35317], Costa et al. 2017:45 [ref. 35684]). •Synonym of Crenicichla brasiliensis (Bloch 1792) -- (Varella et al. 2018:363 [ref. 35777]). •Synonym of Saxatilia brasiliensis (Bloch 1792) -- (Varella et al. 2023:2 [ref. 40273]). Current status: Synonym of Saxatilia brasiliensis (Bloch 1792). Cichlidae: Cichlinae. Habitat: freshwater.