obesa, Rhamdia Eigenmann [C. H.] & Eigenmann [R. S.] 1888:124 [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 2) v. 1 (pt 2); ref. 1249] Teffé, Amazonas, Brazil. Holotype (unique): MCZ 7518. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:199 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Rhamdia obesa Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1888 -- (Burgess 1989:279 [ref. 12860]). •Synonym of Rhamdia muelleri (Günther 1864) -- (Silfvergrip 1996:90 [ref. 22347], Bockmann & Guazzelli in Reis et al. 2003:423 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:199 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Rhamdia muelleri (Günther 1864). Heptapteridae: Rhamdiinae. Habitat: freshwater.