brasiliensis, Platygillellus Feitoza [B. M.] 2002:22, Figs. 1, 2 (a, d-g), 3, 4, 7 [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 6 (no. 1); ref. 26524] Parracho de Maracajaú, 05°23'S, 35°15'W, Maxaranguape, Rio Grande do Norte State, off northeastern Brazil, depth 2 meters. Holotype: UFPB 5154. Paratypes: LIUEFS 5654-55 (1, 1), 5946-47 (1, 2); MBML 0598 (1); MNRJ 22003-04 (1, 1); UEFS 1432 (1); UFPB 5149-53 (2, 2, 3, 1, 1), 5155-59 (5, 1, 1, 1, 2); ZUEC 5423 (1). •Valid as Platygillellus brasiliensis Feitoza 2002 -- (Moura & Menezes in Menezes et al. 2003:95 [ref. 27192], Patzner et al. 2009:472 [ref. 30396], Carvalho-Filho 2023:222 [ref. 40480]). Current status: Valid as Platygillellus brasiliensis Feitoza 2002. Dactyloscopidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic: Maranhão south to Bahia (Brazil) endemic. Habitat: marine.