thoracicus, Auchenipterus Günther [A.] 1864:194 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Rio Guaporé, Brazil. Syntypes: NMW 47454 (2). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:71 [ref. 29155]. Unjustified emendation of Auchenipterus thoracatus Kner 1858. •Synonym of Auchenipterichthys thoracatus (Kner 1858) -- (Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:473 [ref. 27061], Ferraris et al. 2005:101 [ref. 28560], Ferraris 2007:71 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Auchenipterichthys thoracatus (Kner 1858). Auchenipteridae: Auchenipterinae. Habitat: freshwater.