carapus, Sternopygus Günther [A.] 1870:7 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 8; ref. 1995] Unjustified emendation of Gymnotus carapo Linnaeus 1758. The name Gymnotus carapus was used earlier by Gill 1864:151 [ref. 1698]. •Synonym of Gymnotus carapo Linnaeus 1758. Unjustified Emend.. Current status: Synonym of Gymnotus carapo Linnaeus 1758. Gymnotidae: Gymnotinae. Habitat: freshwater.