empherus, Pomadasys Bussing [W. A.] 1993:246, Figs. 1-2 [Revista de Biología Tropical v. 41 (no. 2); ref. 19564] Estero Negro, vicinity of Damas Estuary north of Quepos, Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Holotype: LACM 45569-1. Paratypes: LACM 45569-2 (1); UCR 1268-027 (1), 1690-12 (1). Type catalog: Angulo et al. 2015:382 [ref. 35212]. •Valid as Pomadasys empherus Bussing 1993 -- (McKay & Schneider in Fischer et al. 1995:1169 [ref. 22829], Angulo et al. 2013:1002 [ref. 33194], Parenti 2019:168 [ref. 37021]). Current status: Valid as Pomadasys empherus Bussing 1993. Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica endemic. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.