aurata, Rivulus urophthalmus var. Schreitmüller [W.] 1919:161, Fig. [Wochenschrift für Aquarien- und Terrarienkunde v. 16 (no. 11); ref. 31537] Maharankao [= Maranhão], Brazil/Peru or Cayenne, French Guyana? No types known. Referred to as a xanthic form in the original, an artificially bred variety. Also appeared in Schreitmüller 1928:88, Fig. 56 [ref. 20640] and 1929:57 [ref. 23865]. A species-group name based on a bred aquaristic variety (selected or hybrid ?) is not an available species name. •Incorrectly valid as Rivulus auratus Schreitmüller 1919 -- (Costa in Reis et al. 2003:534 [ref. 27061]). •In the synonymy of Rivulus urophthalmus Günther 1866 -- (Huber 1992:106 [ref. 20639], Lazara 2001:285 [ref. 25711], Costa 2006:139 [ref. 28875]). •In the synonymy of Anablepsoides urophthalmus (Günther 1866). Current status: Synonym of Anablepsoides urophthalmus (Günther 1866). Rivulidae: Rivulinae.