brevis, Thoracocharax Eigenmann [C. H.] 1912:25 [Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8]; ref. 1228] Boca de Raspadura, Colombia. Holotype (unique): FMNH 56055 [ex CM 4845]. Type catalog: Henn 1928:69 [ref. 12305], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:83 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Gasteropelecus maculatus Steindachner 1879 -- (Weitzman 1960:224 [ref. 9611], Galvis et al. 1997:38 [ref. 23651], Weitzman & Palmer in Reis et al. 2003:102 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Gasteropelecus maculatus Steindachner 1879. Gasteropelecidae. Habitat: freshwater.