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Species in the genus Brachygenys: [ 9 ] records

auratum, Pristipoma Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:272 [Histoire naturelle des poissons; ref. 999] Martinique Island, West Indies. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-7730. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1983:39 [ref. 21546]. Unused senior synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Poey 1860). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Günther 1859) -- (Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021]). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Habitat: marine.

brasiliensis, Pristipomus Lichtenstein [M. H. C.] 1823:116 [Verzeichniss der Doubletten des zoologischen Museums der Königl. Universität zu Berlin, nebst Beschreibung...; ref. 17525] Brazil. Try ZMB for type(s). Unused senior synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Poey 1860); nomen oblitum according to Parenti 2019:15 [ref. 37021]. •In the synonymy of Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Günther 1859) -- (Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021]). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Habitat: marine.

californiensis, Xenichthys Steindachner [F.] 1875:31 [3] [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 72 (1. Abth.); ref. 4223] San Diego, California, U.S.A. Syntypes: (several) MCZ 10427-28 (1, 12); NMW 78063 (2), 78677 (2); SMNS 2858 (1); USNM 120297 [ex MCZ 10428] (3). On p. 3 of separate. Sometimes dated to 1876. •Valid as Xenistius californiensis (Steindachner 1875) -- (Eschmeyer & Herald 1983:217 [ref. 9277], Allen & Robertson 1994:155 [ref. 22193], McKay & Schneider in Fischer et al. 1995:1173 [ref. 22829], De La Cruz Agüero et al. 1997:187 [ref. 24545], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:371 [ref. 24555], Thomson et al. 2000:123 [ref. 25640], Moore & Herbinson 2002:179 [ref. 26939], Nelson et al. 2004:145 [ref. 27807], Love et al. 2005:125 [ref. 37547], Tavera et al. 2012:6 [ref. 32469]). •Valid as Haemulon californiensis (Steindachner 1875) -- (Sanciangco et al. 2011:41 [ref. 31422], Page et al. 2013:149 [ref. 32708], Kells et al. 2016:246 [ref. 35888], Burton & Lea 2019:76 [ref. 37205]). •Valid as Brachygenys californiensis (Steindachner 1875) -- (Tavera et al. 2018:220 [ref. 35783], Parenti 2019:154 [ref. 37021], Love et al. 2021:162 [ref. 39279]). Current status: Valid as Brachygenys californiensis (Steindachner 1875). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: southern California (U.S.A.) south to northern Peru, including Gulf of California (Mexico) Habitat: marine.

chrysargyreum, Haemulon Günther [A.] 1859:314 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 1; ref. 1961] West Indies; Trinidad Island. Syntypes: BMNH 1842.12.13.13 (right half skin), 1859.3.13.21 (1) Trinidad I. Also listed was Plate XVI. fig. B, but on preface p. vi it is stated, "The Plates referred to, and executed by Mr. Ford, will be published as a separate volume." Nomen protectum according to Parenti 2019:15 [ref. 37021]. •Valid as Haemulon chrysargyreum Günther 1859 -- (Courtenay 1961:121 [ref. 21095], Robins & Ray 1986:179 [ref. 23100], Cervigón 1992:333 [ref. 23827], Cervigón 1993:197 [ref. 24474], Aguilera 1998:50 [ref. 24221], Rocha & Rosa 1999:448 [ref. 23802], Schmitter-Soto et al. 2000:161 [ref. 27754], Lindeman & Toxey 2003:1538 [ref. 27094], Moura & Menezes in Menezes et al. 2003:84 [ref. 27192] dated 1858, Smith et al. 2003:34 [ref. 27621], Nelson et al. 2004:144 [ref. 27807], McEachran & Fechhelm 2005:372 [ref. 28815], Rocha et al. 2008:921 [ref. 29817], Tavera et al. 2012:6 [ref. 32469], Page et al. 2013:149 [ref. 32708], Smith-Vaniz & Jelks 2014:54 [ref. 33341], Robertson et al. 2016:145 [ref. 34961], Bennema & van Moorsel 2022:70 [ref. 39585]). •Valid as Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Günther 1859) -- (Tavera et al. 2018:220 [ref. 35783], Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021], Robertson et al. 2020:155 [ref. 38098], Escobar-Sierra et al. 2021:80 [ref. 38844]). •Valid as Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859) -- (Carvalho-Filho 2023:166 [ref. 40480]). Nomen Protectum. Current status: Valid as Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Distribution: Western Atlantic: Florida (U.S.A.) and Bahamas south to Trinidad and Tobago, including southern Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Fernando de Noronha and Rocas Atoll (Brazil). IUCN (2017): Least Concern (as Haemulon chrysargyreum). Habitat: marine.

jessiae, Xenocys Jordan [D. S.] & Bollman [C. H.] 1890:160 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 12 (no. 770); ref. 2433] Santa María Island [Charles Island], Galápagos Islands. Lectotype: USNM 41166. Paralectotypes: CAS-SU 388 (2), ?USNM 41346 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:77 [ref. 12291]. Lectotype established (as figured specimen) in Jordan 1896:244 [ref. 2395] if specimen is identifiable; also in caption to Pl. 202, p. 3276 in Jordan & Evermann 1900 [ref. 2446]. •Valid as Xenocys jessiae Jordan & Bollman 1890 -- (Allen & Robertson 1994:155 [ref. 22193], Grove & Lavenberg 1997:410 [ref. 24023], McCosker & Rosenblatt 2010:192 [ref. 30957]). •Valid as Brachygenys jessiae (Jordan & Bollman 1890) -- (Tavera et al. 2018:220 [ref. 35783], Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021]). Current status: Valid as Brachygenys jessiae (Jordan & Bollman 1890). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Galápagos Islands endemic. Habitat: marine.

peruanus, Xenistius Hildebrand [S. F.] 1946:235, Fig. 51 [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 189; ref. 2161] Lobos de Tierra Island, Peru. Holotype: AMNH 16202. Paratypes: (9) AMNH 16214 (4), USNM 120478 (4). •Valid as Xenistius peruanus Hildebrand 1946 -- (Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:371 [ref. 24555]). •Valid as Brachygenys peruanus (Hildebrand 1946) -- (Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021]). •Valid as Brachygenys peruana (Hildebrand 1946). Current status: Valid as Brachygenys peruana (Hildebrand 1946). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Peru. Habitat: marine.

rhabdotus, Orthopristis Fowler [H. W.] & Bean [B. A.] 1923:14 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 63 (no. 2488); ref. 1474] Peru (?) [probably erroneous, Galápagos Islands]. Holotype (unique): USNM 83484. •Synonym of Brachygenys jessiae (Jordan & Bollman 1890) -- (Acero P. in Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021]). Current status: Synonym of Brachygenys jessiae (Jordan & Bollman 1890). Haemulidae. Habitat: marine.

serrula, Pristipoma Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:272 [Histoire naturelle des poissons; ref. 999] Martinique Island, West Indies. Syntypes: MNHN 0000-7723 (2, dry). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1983:43 [ref. 21546]. Unused senior synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). •Valid as Haemulon serrula (Cuvier 1830), but possibly the same as Haemulon chrysargyreum Günther 1859 -- (Bauchot et al. 1983:43 [ref. 21546]). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Poey 1860) -- (Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021]). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Habitat: marine.

taeniatum, Haemulon Poey [F.] 1860:182 [Memorias sobre la historia natural de la Isla de Cuba v. 2; ref. 3499] Cuba. Possible types or Poey specimens: MCZ 380 [ex USNM] (1), 10482 (3), USNM 4703 (1). Type catalog: Howell Rivero 1938:199-200 [ref. 22926] with MCZ 10482 as types. •Synonym of Haemulon chrysargyreum Günther 1859 -- (Courtenay 1961:121 [ref. 21095]). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Günther 1859) -- (on ref. 35783). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyreum (Poey 1860) -- (Parenti 2019:155 [ref. 37021]). •Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Current status: Synonym of Brachygenys chrysargyrea (Günther 1859). Haemulidae: Haemulinae. Habitat: marine.