caroni, Astyanax Ruiz-C [R. I.], Román-Valencia [C.] & Taphorn [D. C.] 2023:120, Figs. 10-13 [Journal of Aquaculture & Marine Biology v. 12 (no. 2); ref. 39815] Creek tributary to Tocomita River, east of Guri airport, in pool at culvert, Caroní River drainage, Bolivar State, Venezuela, 7°[?76ꞌ94"]N, 63°08ꞌ06"W. Holotype: MCNG 56440. Paratypes: AUM, IUQ, MBUCV, MCNG. •Valid as Astyanax caroni Ruiz-C, Román-Valencia & Taphorn 2023. Current status: Valid as Astyanax caroni Ruiz-C, Román-Valencia & Taphorn 2023. Characidae: Stethaprioninae. Distribution: South America: Caroní River drainage, Orinoco River basin, Venezuela. Habitat: freshwater.