brasiliensis, Thynnus Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1832:110 [Histoire naturelle des poissons; ref. 1000] Brazil. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-5571 (dry). Type catalog: Bauchot & Blanc 1961:376 [ref. 20733], Blanc & Bauchot 1964:455, Fig. 34 [ref. 20804], Collette 1966:372 [ref. 14641]. •Synonym of Euthynnus alletteratus (Rafinesque 1810) -- (Collette & Nauen 1983:34 [ref. 5375], Collette 1990:981 [ref. 19476], Collette 2003:4 [ref. 27312]). Current status: Synonym of Euthynnus alletteratus (Rafinesque 1810). Scombridae: Scombrinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.