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Genera in the family or subfamily Characidae: [ 65 ] records

Acanthocharax Eigenmann [C. H.] 1912:258, 404 Masc. Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann 1912. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Acanthocharax Eigenmann 1912 -- (Géry 1977:310 [ref. 1597], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:200 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006]). Current status: Valid as Acanthocharax Eigenmann 1912. Characidae: Characinae.

Acestrocephalus Eigenmann [C. H.] 1910:447 Masc. Xiphorhamphus anomalus Steindachner 1880. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1849, but a valid subgenus Acestrocephalus -- (Géry 1977:307 [ref. 1597]). •Valid as Acestrocephalus Eigenmann 1910 -- (Menezes 1976:37 [ref. 7073] in subfamily Cynopotaminae, Menezes 1977 [ref. 7070], Taphorn 1992:39 [ref. 23654], Lasso & Taphorn 2000:443 [ref. 25255], Menezes 2006:386 [ref. 28897] dated 1909, Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Acestrocephalus Eigenmann 1910. Characidae: Characinae.

Acinocheirodon Malabarba [L. R.] & Weitzman [S. H.] 1999:413 Masc. Acinocheirodon melanogramma Malabarba & Weitzman 1999. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Acinocheirodon Malabarba & Weitzman 1999 -- (Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:215 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Acinocheirodon Malabarba & Weitzman 1999. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Amazonichthys Esguícero [A. L. H.] & Mendonça [M. B.] 2023:427 Masc. Axelrodia lindeae Géry 1973. Type by original designation. •Valid as Amazonichthys Esguícero & Mendonça 2023 -- (Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Amazonichthys Esguícero & Mendonça 2023. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Amblystilbe Fowler [H. W.] 1940:85 Fem. Amblystilbe howesi Fowler 1940. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Prodontocharax Eigenmann & Pearson 1924 -- (Géry 1977:590 [ref. 1597], Böhlke 1984:48 [ref. 13621], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:218 [ref. 27061]). •Valid as Amblystilbe Fowler 1940 -- (Bertaco et al. 2023:20 [ref. 40512]). Current status: Valid as Amblystilbe Fowler 1940. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Anacyrtus Günther [A.] 1864:345 Masc. Salmo gibbosus Linnaeus 1758. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Epicyrtus Müller & Troschel 1844, preoccupied by Epicyrtus Dejean 1833 in Coleoptera. •Objective synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Taphorn 1992:152 [ref. 23654], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:201 [ref. 27061], Menezes & Lucena 2014:195 [ref. 33369]). Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Aphyocharacidium Géry [J.] 1960:24 Neut. Odontostilbe melandetus Eigenmann 1912. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Aphyocharacidium Géry 1960 -- (Géry 1977:591 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1998:232 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:106 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Aphyoditeinae, Mirande 2010:528 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Tagliacollo et al. 2012:306 [ref. 31996] but in Aphyocharacinae not Aphyoditeinae, Sarmiento et al. 2014:183 [ref. 35004], Esguícero & Mendonça 2023:444 [ref. 40521], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Aphyocharacidium Géry 1960. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Aphyocharax Günther [A.] 1868:480 Masc. Aphyocharax pusillus Günther 1868. Type by monotypy. Also published as new in Günther (Sept.) 1868:245 [ref. 5756]; 1868:480 is June. Spelled Aphiocharax by Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1891:55 [ref. 12252]. •Valid as Aphyocharax Günther 1868 -- (Géry 1977:350 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:107 [ref. 23654], Malabarba 1998:229 [ref. 23844], Britski et al. 1999:44 [ref. 24147], Lima in Reis et al. 2003:197 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Aphyocharacinae, Mirande 2010:524 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Tagliacollo et al. 2012:298 [ref. 31996], Sarmiento et al. 2014:43, 183 [ref. 35004], Bertaco et al. 2016:412 [ref. 34561], Brito et al. 2018:393 [ref. 36071], Brito et al. 2019:507 [ref. 37042], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Aphyocharax Günther 1868. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Aphyocheirodon Eigenmann [C. H.] 1915:58 Masc. Aphyocheirodon hemigrammus Eigenmann 1915. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Aphyocheirodon Eigenmann 1915 -- (Malabarba 1998:220 [ref. 23844], Malabarba & Weitzman 1999:429 [ref. 24417], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:215 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Aphyocheirodon Eigenmann 1915. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Asiphonichthys Cope [E. D.] 1894:67 Masc. Asiphonichthys stenopterus Cope 1894. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Géry 1977:310 [ref. 1597], Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Malabarba 1989:132 [ref. 14217] based on placement of type species, Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:201 [ref. 27061], Menezes & Lucena 2014:195 [ref. 33369]). Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Atopomesus Myers [G. S.] 1927:112 Masc. Atopomesus pachyodus Myers 1927. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Atopomesus Myers 1927 -- (Géry 1977:587 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1998:231 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:113 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:11 [ref. 30267] as incertae sedis in Characidae, Mirande 2010:545 [ref. 31006], Esguícero & Castro 2016:241 [ref. 34949], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Atopomesus Myers 1927. Characidae: Characinae.

Bleptonema Eigenmann [C. H.] 1914:44 Neut. Bleptonema paraguayensis Eigenmann 1914. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1920:535 [ref. 4905]. •Synonym of Prionobrama Fowler 1913 -- (Géry 1977:347 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1998:230 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:154 [ref. 27061], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:154 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Prionobrama Fowler 1913. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Bryconexodon Géry [J.] 1980:2 Masc. Bryconexodon juruenae Géry 1980. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Bryconexodon Géry 1980 -- (Lucena in Reis et al. 2003:119 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae with question, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Exodontinae). Current status: Valid as Bryconexodon Géry 1980. Characidae: Exodontinae.

Characinus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1803:269 Masc. Salmo gibbosus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1917:66 [ref. 2407]. •Objective synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Taphorn 1992:152 [ref. 23654], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:200 [ref. 27061], Menezes & Lucena 2014:195 [ref. 33369]). Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Charax Gronow [L. T.] 1763:123 Masc. Not available, published in a rejected work on Official Index (Opinion 261). •In the synonymy of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:200 [ref. 27061]). Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Charax Scopoli [J. A.] (ex Gronow) 1777:455 Masc. Salmo gibbosus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Appeared without included species; first addition of species not researched; type designated by Eigenmann 1910:444 [ref. 1224] if gibbosus was an originally-included species. •Valid as Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Géry 1977:307 [ref. 1597], Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Lucena 1989 [ref. 12852], Malabarba 1989:132 [ref. 14217], Taphorn 1992:152 [ref. 23654], Britski et al. 1999:55 [ref. 24147], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:200 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Menezes & Lucena 2014:193, 195 [ref. 33369], Menezes & Lucena 2014:193 [ref. 33369], Sarmiento et al. 2014:45, 184 [ref. 35004], Bertaco et al. 2016:413 [ref. 34561], Guimarães et al. 2018:83 [ref. 35775], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Charaxodon Fernández-Yépez [A.] 1947:1 Masc. Charax metae Eigenmann 1922. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Géry 1977:309 [ref. 1597] based on placement of type species, Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:201 [ref. 27061], Menezes & Lucena 2014:195 [ref. 33369]). Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Cheirodon Girard [C. F.] 1855:199 Masc. Cheirodon pisciculus Girard 1855. Type by monotypy. Chirodon Günther 1864:332 [ref. 1974] is an unjustified emendation. •Valid as Cheirodon Girard 1855 -- (Fink & Weitzman 1974:3 [ref. 7132], Géry 1977:562, 570 [ref. 1597], Campos 1982:129 [ref. 8500], Arratia 1987 [ref. 6740], Malabarba 1989:133 [ref. 14217], Taphorn 1992:155 [ref. 23654], Malabarba 1998:210 [ref. 23844], Dyer 2000:84 [ref. 26678], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:216 [ref. 27061], Miquelarena et al. 2008:60 [ref. 29829], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Sarmiento et al. 2014:184 [ref. 35004], Bertaco et al. 2016:413 [ref. 34561], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Cheirodon Girard 1855. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Cheirodontops Schultz [L. P.] 1944:319 Masc. Cheirodontops geayi Schultz 1944. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Cheirodontops Schultz 1944 -- (Géry 1977:546 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:158 [ref. 23654], Malabarba 1998:220 [ref. 23844], Malabarba & Weitzman 1999:429 [ref. 24417], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:216 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Cheirodontops Schultz 1944. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Compsura Eigenmann [C. H.] 1915:60 Fem. Compsura heterura Eigenmann 1915. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Misspelled Compsoura by Eigenmann 1917:37 [ref. 1236]. •Synonym of Cheirodon Girard 1855 -- (Fink & Weitzman 1974:3 [ref. 7132]). •Synonym of Cheirodon Girard 1855, but a valid subgenus Compsura -- (Géry 1977:574 [ref. 1597]). •Valid as Compsura Eigenmann 1915 -- (Malabarba 1998:219 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:216 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Compsura Eigenmann 1915. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Ctenocheirodon Malabarba [L. R.] & Jerep [F. C.] 2012:243 Masc. Ctenocheirodon pristis Malabarba & Jerep 2012. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Ctenocheirodon Malabarba & Jerep 2012 -- (Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Ctenocheirodon Malabarba & Jerep 2012. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Cyanogaster Mattox [G. M. T.], Britz [R.], Toledo-Piza [M.] & Marinho [M. M. F.] 2013:300 Fem. Cyanogaster noctivaga Mattox, Britz, Toledo-Piza & Marinho 2013. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Cyanogaster Oken 1823 and Blainville 1825 in Mollusca are not available, so Cyanogaster in fishes in maintained (see Britz et al. 99-100 [ref. 32761]). •Valid as Cyanogaster Mattox, Britz, Toledo-Piza & Marinho 2013 -- (Thomaz et al. 2015:4 [ref. 33893] incertae sedis in Stevardiinae, Melo et al. 2024:13 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Cyanogaster Mattox, Britz, Toledo-Piza & Marinho 2013. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Cynocharax (subgenus of Roeboides) Fowler [H. W.] 1907:457 Masc. Anacyrtus affinis Günther 1868. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864 -- (Taphorn 1992:315 [ref. 2365], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:204 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864. Characidae: Characinae.

Cynopotamus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1850:317 Masc. Hydrocyon argenteus Valenciennes 1847. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Eigenmann 1912:403 [ref. 1227]. •Valid as Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1850 -- (Menezes 1976:22 [ref. 7073] in subfamily Cynopotaminae, Géry 1977:306 [ref. 1597], Menezes 1987:1 [ref. 8072], Taphorn 1992:179 [ref. 23654], Braga 1994:7 [ref. 27878], Britski et al. 1999:52 [ref. 24147], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:202 [ref. 27061], Menezes 2007:55 [ref. 29297], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Sarmiento et al. 2014:184 [ref. 35004], Bertaco et al. 2016:413 [ref. 34561], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1850. Characidae: Characinae.

Cyrtocharax Fowler [H. W.] 1907:454 Masc. Anacrytus [sic] limaesquamis Cope 1878. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1850 -- (Menezes 1976:22 [ref. 7073], Taphorn 1992:179 [ref. 23654], Braga 1994:9 [ref. 27878], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:202 [ref. 27061], Menezes 2007:23 [ref. 29171]). Current status: Synonym of Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1850. Characidae: Characinae.

Epicyrtus Müller [J.] & Troschel [F. H.] 1844:92 Masc. Salmo gibbosus Linnaeus 1758. Type by monotypy. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Epicyrtus Dejean 1833 in Coleoptera, replaced by Anacyrtus Günther 1864. •Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Taphorn 1992:152 [ref. 23654], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:200 [ref. 27061], Menezes & Lucena 2014:195 [ref. 33369]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Eucynopotamus Fowler [H. W.] 1904:119 Masc. Cynopotamus biserialis Garman 1890. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Evermannella Eigenmann 1903, preoccupied by Evermannella Fowler 1901 in fishes. •Valid as Eucynopotamus Fowler 1904 -- (Géry 1977:315 [ref. 1597]). •Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864 -- (Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:204 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864. Characidae: Characinae.

Evermannella Eigenmann [C. H.] 1903:146 Fem. Cynopotamus biserialis Garman 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Evermannella Fowler 1901 in fishes; replaced by Eucynopotamus Fowler 1904 and by Evermannolus Eigenmann in Eigenmann & Ogle 1907. •Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864 -- (Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:204 [ref. 27061]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864. Characidae: Characinae.

Evermannolus Eigenmann [C. H.] in Eigenmann & Ogle 1907:2, 3 Masc. Cynopotamus biserialis Garman 1890. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Evermannella Eigenmann 1903, preoccupied by Evermannella Fowler 1901 in fishes; objective synonym of earlier replacement Eucynopotamus Fowler 1904. •Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864 -- (Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:205 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Roeboides Günther 1864. Characidae: Characinae.

Exodon Müller [J.] & Troschel [F. H.] 1844:91 Masc. Exodon paradoxus Müller & Troschel 1844. Type by monotypy. Also appeared as new in Müller & Troschel 1845:16 [ref. 3071]. Also as new in Müller & Troschel 1848:634 [ref. 3972]. Apparently not preoccupied, Hystricodon Günther 1864 is an unneeded replacement. •Valid as Exodon Müller & Troschel 1844 -- (Géry 1977:318 [ref. 1597], Lucena in Reis et al. 2003:127 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae with question, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685] unplaced in Characidae, Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Exodontinae). Current status: Valid as Exodon Müller & Troschel 1844. Characidae: Exodontinae.

Galeocharax Fowler [H. W.] 1910:790 Masc. Cynopotamus gulo Cope 1870. Type by original designation. •Valid as Galeocharax Fowler 1910 -- (Menezes 1976:40 [ref. 7073] in subfamily Cynopotaminae, Taphorn 1992:185 [ref. 23654], Braga 1994:7 [ref. 27878], Britski et al. 1999:52 [ref. 24147], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:203 [ref. 27061], Menezes 2007:21 [ref. 29171], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Sarmiento et al. 2014:184 [ref. 35004], Bertaco et al. 2016:413 [ref. 34561], Giovannetti et al. 2017:[3] [ref. 35215], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Galeocharax Fowler 1910. Characidae: Characinae.

Gnathoplax Myers [G. S.] 1960:209 Fem. Exodon guyanensis Puyo 1948. Type by original designation (also monotypic). See nomenclatural discussion in Lucena & Lucinda in Reis et al. 2003:155-156 [ref. 27061] and in Moreira & Lima 2011:315 [ref. 31389] •Synonym of Roeboexodon Géry 1959 -- (Géry 1977:322 [ref. 1597] based on placement of type species). •Genus inquirendum -- (Lucena & Lucinda in Reis et al. 2003:156 [ref. 27061]). •Genus inquirendum in Characidae -- (Reis et al. 2003:159 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Roeboexodon Géry 1959 -- (Moreira & Lima 2011:313 [ref. 31389]). Current status: Synonym of Roeboexodon Géry 1959. Characidae: Exodontinae.

Grammabrycon Fowler [H. W.] 1941:190 Masc. Grammabrycon calverti Fowler 1941. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Phenacogaster Eigenmann 1907 -- (see Böhlke 1984:44 [ref. 13621], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:204 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Phenacogaster Eigenmann 1907. Characidae: Characinae.

Heterocheirodon Malabarba [L. R.] 1998:213 Masc. Odontostilbe yatai Casciotta, Miquelarena & Protogino 1992. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Heterocheirodon Malabarba 1998 -- (Malabarba & Bertaco 1999:90 [ref. 24149], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Miquelarena et al. 2008:52 [ref. 29829], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Malabarba & Jerep 2012:249 [ref. 32057], Bertaco et al. 2016:413 [ref. 34561], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Heterocheirodon Malabarba 1998. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Holesthes Eigenmann [C. H.] 1915:83 Fem. Chirodon pequira Steindachner 1882. Unjustified emendation of Holoshesthes Eigenmann 1903, not an incorrect original spelling [Art. 32.5]. •In the synonymy of Odontostilbe Cope 1870 -- (Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Chuctaya & Malabarba 2024:239 [ref. 40817]). •In the synonymy of Holoshesthes Eigenmann 1903. Unjustified Emend.. Current status: Synonym of Holoshesthes Eigenmann 1903. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Holoprion Eigenmann [C. H.] 1903:145 Masc. Chirodon agassizii Steindachner 1882. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Correct spelling for genus of type is Cheirodon. •Synonym of Aphyocharax Günther 1868 -- (Géry 1977:351 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1998:229 [ref. 23844], Lima in Reis et al. 2003:197 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Aphyocharax Günther 1868. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Holoshesthes Eigenmann [C. H.] 1903:144 Fem. Chirodon pequira Steindachner 1882. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Emended to Holesthes by Eigenmann 1915:83 [ref. 1231] and spelled Holoesthes by Eigenmann 1917:35 [ref. 1236]. Correct spelling for genus of type is Cheirodon. •Synonym of Odontostilbe Cope 1870 -- (Malabarba 1998:215 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Bührnheim & Malabarba 2006:193 [ref. 28728], Chuctaya & Malabarba 2024:239 [ref. 40817]). •Valid as Holoshesthes Eigenmann 1903 -- (Géry 1977:551 [ref. 1597], Britski et al. 1999:47 [ref. 24147], Mirande 2018:294 [ref. 35990]). Current status: Valid as Holoshesthes Eigenmann 1903. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Hybocharax (subgenus of Cynopotamus) Géry [J.] & Vu [T.-T.] 1963:240 Masc. Cynopotamus bipunctatus Pellegrin 1909. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1849, but a valid subgenus Hybocharax as described -- (Géry 1977:306 [ref. 1597]). •Synonym of Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1850 -- (Menezes 1976:22 [ref. 7073] in subfamily Cynopotaminae, Taphorn 1992:179 [ref. 23654], Braga 1994:9 [ref. 27878], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:202 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Cynopotamus Valenciennes 1850. Characidae: Characinae.

Hystricodon Günther [A.] 1864:349 Masc. Exodon paradoxus Müller & Troschel 1844. Type by being a replacement name. Unneeded replacement for Exodon, wrongly thought preoccupied. •Objective synonym of Exodon Müller & Troschel 1844 -- (Lucena in Reis et al. 2003:127 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Exodon Müller & Troschel 1844. Characidae: Exodontinae.

Kolpotocheirodon Malabarba [L. R.] & Weitzman [S. H.] 2000:270 Masc. Kolpotocheirodon theloura Malabarba & Weitzman 2000. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Kolpotocheirodon Malabarba & Weitzman 2000 -- (Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Malabarba et al. 2004:317 [ref. 27971], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Kolpotocheirodon Malabarba & Weitzman 2000. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Leptagoniates Boulenger [G. A.] 1887:281 Masc. Leptagoniates steindachneri Boulenger 1887. Type by monotypy. Misspelled Leptogoniates by Jordan 1920:437 [ref. 4905]. •Valid as Leptagoniates Boulenger 1887 -- (Géry 1977:347 [ref. 1597], Vari 1978 [ref. 7036], Malabarba 1998:229 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:144 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] and Mirande 2010:524 [ref. 31006] in Characidae, Aphyocharacinae with question, Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Tagliacollo et al. 2012:298 [ref. 31996], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Leptagoniates Boulenger 1887. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Lobodeuterodon (subgenus of Deuterodon) Fowler [H. W.] 1945:100 Masc. Deuterodon euspilurus Fowler 1945. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Possibly a synonym of Odontostilbe Cope 1870 -- (see Böhlke 1984:46 [ref. 13621]). •Synonym of Odontostilbe Cope 1870 -- (Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Bührnheim & Malabarba 2006:193 [ref. 28728] with question, Chuctaya & Malabarba 2024:239 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Odontostilbe Cope 1870. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Macropsobrycon Eigenmann [C. H.] 1915:48 Masc. Macropsobrycon uruguayanae Eigenmann 1915. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Macropsobrycon Eigenmann 1915 -- (Malabarba 1989:136 [ref. 14217], Malabarba 1998:218 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Miquelarena et al. 2008:77 [ref. 29829], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Jerep & Malabarba 2011:299, 301 [ref. 31388], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Bertaco et al. 2016:414 [ref. 34561], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Macropsobrycon Eigenmann 1915. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Microschemobrycon Eigenmann [C. H.] 1915:56 Masc. Microschemobrycon guaporensis Eigenmann 1915. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Microschemobrycon Eigenmann 1915 -- (Géry 1977:598 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:263 [ref. 23654], Malabarba 1998:231 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:145 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Aphyoditeinae, Mirande 2010:528 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685] unplaced in Characidae, Ohara et al. 2019:326 [ref. 36615], Esguícero & Mendonça 2023:444 [ref. 40521], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Microschemobrycon Eigenmann 1915. Characidae: Characinae.

Moralesia Fowler [H. W.] 1943:96 Fem. Anacyrtus tectifer Cope 1870. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Apparently preoccupied by Moralesia Espanol 1844 in Coleoptera [not researched], replaced by Moralesicus Fowler 1958. •Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777, but a valid subgenus Moralesia -- (Géry 1977:307 [ref. 1597]). •Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:201 [ref. 27061], Menezes & Lucena 2014:195 [ref. 33369]). Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Moralesicus Fowler [H. W.] 1958:9 Masc. Anacyrtus tectifer Cope 1870. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Moralesia Fowler 1943, preoccupied by Moralesia Espanol 1844 in Coleoptera [not researched]. •Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777 -- (Lucena 1987:26 [ref. 17724], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:201 [ref. 27061], Menezes & Lucena 2014:195 [ref. 33369]). Current status: Synonym of Charax Scopoli 1777. Characidae: Characinae.

Nanocheirodon Malabarba [L. R.] 1998:210 Masc. Chirodon insignis Steindachner 1880. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Steindachner's genus of type species should have been Cheirodon. •Valid as Nanocheirodon Malabarba 1998 -- (Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Malabarba & Jerep 2012:249 [ref. 32057], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Nanocheirodon Malabarba 1998. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Notropocharax Marini [T. L.], Nichols [J. T.] & LaMonte [F. R.] 1933:6 Masc. Notropocharax difficilis Marini, Nichols & LaMonte 1933. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Aphyocharax Günther 1868 -- (see Malabarba 1998:231 [ref. 23844], Lima in Reis et al. 2003:197 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Aphyocharax Günther 1868. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Odontostilbe Cope [E. D.] 1870:566 Fem. Odontostilbe fugitiva Cope 1870. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Cheirodon Girard 1855 -- (Fink & Weitzman 1974:3 [ref. 7132], Taphorn 1992:115 [ref. 23654]). •Valid as Odontostilbe Cope 1870 -- (Géry 1977:554 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1989:136 [ref. 14217], Casciotta et al. 1992 [ref. 21059], Malabarba 1998:219 [ref. 23844], Britski et al. 1999:47 [ref. 24147], Malabarba & Bertaco 1999:84 [ref. 24149], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:217 [ref. 27061], Bührnheim & Malabarba 2006:167 [ref. 28728], Bührnheim & Malabarba 2007:1 [ref. 29170], Miquelarena et al. 2008:81 [ref. 29829], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Bertaco et al. 2016:414 [ref. 34561], Chuctaya et al. 2018:[1] [ref. 35862], Chuctaya et al. 2020:1 [ref. 37856], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Odontostilbe Cope 1870. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Paragoniates Steindachner [F.] 1876:117 Masc. Paragoniates alburnus Steindachner 1876. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Eigenmann 1910:441 [ref. 1224]. •Valid as Paragoniates Steindachner 1876 -- (Géry 1977:347 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:289 [ref. 23654], Malabarba 1998:229 [ref. 23844], Reis in Reis et al. 2003:153 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Aphyocharacinae, Mirande 2010:524 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Tagliacollo et al. 2012:298 [ref. 31996], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Paragoniates Steindachner 1876. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Pedalibrycon Fowler [H. W.] 1943:314 Masc. Pedalibrycon felipponei Fowler 1943. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Misspelled Pedalibycon by Neave 1950:202 [ref. 6512]. •Synonym of Cheirodon Girard 1855 -- (see Böhlke 1984:46 [ref. 13621], Malabarba 1989:133 [ref. 14217] based on placement of type species, Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:216 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Cheirodon Girard 1855. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Phenacogaster Eigenmann [C. H.] 1907:769 Fem. Tetragonopterus pectinatus Cope 1870. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Phenacogaster Eigenmann 1907 -- (Géry 1977:527 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:295 [ref. 23654], Malabarba & Lucena 1995 [ref. 21946], Britski et al. 1999:40 [ref. 24147], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:203 [ref. 27061], Lucena & Gama 2007:151 [ref. 29059], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae, Lucena & Malabarba 2010:263 [ref. 30880], Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Antonetti et al. 2018:271 [ref. 36204], Lucena & Lucena 2019:1 [ref. 36690], Souza et al. 2023:1 [ref. 40222], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Phenacogaster Eigenmann 1907. Characidae: Characinae.

Phenagoniates Eigenmann [C. H.] & Wilson [C.] in Eigenmann, Henn & Wilson 1914:2 Masc. Phenagoniates wilsoni Eigenmann 1914. Type by monotypy. Spelled Phanagoniates by Eigenmann 1915:43 [ref. 1231], also misspelled Phaneagoniates. •Valid as Phenagoniates Eigenmann & Wilson 1914 -- (Fink & Weitzman 1974:30 [ref. 7132], Géry 1977:347 [ref. 1597], Pavanelli in Reis et al. 2003:153 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Aphyocharacinae, Mirande 2010:524 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Tagliacollo et al. 2012:298 [ref. 31996], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Phenagoniates Eigenmann & Wilson 1914. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Phoxinopsis Regan [C. T.] 1907:262 Fem. Phoxinopsis typicus Regan 1907. Type by monotypy (also by use of typicus). Mentioned -- (Géry 1977:607 [ref. 1597]). •Synonym of Aphyocharax Günther 1868 -- (Malabarba 1998:229 [ref. 23844], Lima in Reis et al. 2003:197 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Aphyocharax Günther 1868. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Prionobrama Fowler [H. W.] 1913:534 Fem. Prionobrama madeirae Fowler 1913. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Prionobrama Fowler 1913 -- (Géry 1977:347 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1998:230 [ref. 23844], Britski et al. 1999:43 [ref. 24147], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:154 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Aphyocharacinae, Mirande 2010:524 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Tagliacollo et al. 2012:298 [ref. 31996], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Prionobrama Fowler 1913. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.

Prodontocharax Eigenmann [C. H.] & Pearson [N. E.] in Pearson 1924:35 Masc. Prodontocharax melanotus Pearson 1924. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Prodontocharax Eigenmann & Pearson 1924 -- (Géry 1977:590 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1998:220 [ref. 23844], Almirón et al. 2001:38 [ref. 26609] with date as 1925, Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:218 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Bertaco et al. 2023:5 [ref. 40512], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Prodontocharax Eigenmann & Pearson 1924. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Protocheirodon Vari [R. P.], Melo [B. F.] & Oliveira [C.] 2016:[2] Masc. Leptagoniates pi Vari 1978. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Protocheirodon Vari, Melo & Oliveira 2016 -- (Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Protocheirodon Vari, Melo & Oliveira 2016. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Pseudocheirodon Meek [S. E.] & Hildebrand [S. F.] 1916:275 Masc. Pseudocheirodon affinis Meek & Hildebrand 1916. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Cheirodon Girard 1855 -- (Fink & Weitzman 1974:3 [ref. 7132]). •Synonym of Cheirodon Girard 1855, but a valid subgenus Pseudocheirodon -- (Géry 1977:566 [ref. 1597]). •Valid as Pseudocheirodon Meek & Hildebrand 1916 -- (Malabarba 1998:219 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:218 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Pseudocheirodon Meek & Hildebrand 1916. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Roeboexodon Géry [J.] 1959:346 Masc. Exodon guyanensis Puyo 1948. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Roeboexodon Géry 1959 -- (Géry 1977:322 [ref. 1597], Lucena & Lucinda in Reis et al. 2003:155 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae with question, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Moreira & Lima 2011:313 [ref. 31389], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685] unplaced in Characidae, Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Exodontinae). Current status: Valid as Roeboexodon Géry 1959. Characidae: Exodontinae.

Roeboides (subgenus of Anacyrtus) Günther [A.] 1864:345, 347-348 Masc. Epicyrtus microlepis Reinhardt 1851. Type by subsequent designation. Described in key (p. 345) as a section or subgenus of Anacyrtus with corresponding species on p. 347-348. Type designated by Eigenmann 1910:445 [ref. 1224] (not by Jordan 1919:333 [4904]). Spelled Rhaeboides by Berg 1899:94 [not investigated], also Raeboides by authors. •Valid as Roeboides Günther 1864 -- (Géry 1977:315 [ref. 1597], Lucena 1988 [ref. 22126], Taphorn 1992:315 [ref. 23654], Lucena 1998:28 [ref. 23597], Britski et al. 1999:53 [ref. 24147], Lucena 2000:10 [ref. 24559], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:204 [ref. 27061], Lucena 2003:283 [ref. 27452], Lucena 2007:117 [ref. 29256], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Characinae, Mirande 2010:490 [ref. 31006], Lucena 2011:1663 [ref. 31620], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Matamoros et al. 2013:285 [ref. 32755], Bertaco et al. 2016:414 [ref. 34561], Melo et al. 2024:16 [ref. 41541] in Characinae). Current status: Valid as Roeboides Günther 1864. Characidae: Characinae.

Saccoderma Schultz [L. P.] 1944:314 Neut. Saccoderma melanostigma Schultz 1944. Type by original designation. •Valid as Saccoderma Schultz 1944 -- (Fink & Weitzman 1974:33 [ref. 7132], Géry 1977:558 [ref. 1597], Malabarba 1998:219 [ref. 23844], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:219 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Saccoderma Schultz 1944. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Serrapinnus Malabarba [L. R.] 1998:214 Masc. Chirodon piaba Lütken 1875. Type by original designation. •Valid as Serrapinnus Malabarba 1998 -- (Malabarba & Weitzman 1999:413 [ref. 24417], Malabarba in Reis et al. 2003:219 [ref. 27061], Miquelarena et al. 2008:70 [ref. 29829], Mirande 2009:8 [ref. 30267], Mirande 2010:531 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Zarske 2012:4 [ref. 31902], Malabarba & Jerep 2012:249 [ref. 32057], Jerep & Malabarba 2014:301 [ref. 33376], Malabarba & Jerep 2014:57 [ref. 33440], Jerep & Malabarba 2014:301 [ref. 33376], Jerep et al. 2016:289 [ref. 34362], Bertaco et al. 2016:414 [ref. 34561], Jerep et al. 2018:180 [ref. 35830], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Cheirodontinae). Current status: Valid as Serrapinnus Malabarba 1998. Characidae: Cheirodontinae.

Tetragonopterus Cuvier [G.] 1816:166 Masc. Tetragonopterus argenteus Cuvier 1816. Type by monotypy. Appeared first without latinization in Cuvier 1815:114 [ref. 5017]. •Valid as Tetragonopterus Cuvier 1816 -- (Géry 1977:450 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:343 [ref. 23654], Britski et al. 1999:30 [ref. 24147], Reis in Reis et al. 2003:212 [ref. 27061], Benine et al. 2004:339 [ref. 27973], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Tetragonopterinae, Mirande 2010:500 [ref. 31006], Melo et al. 2011:49 [ref. 31233], Silva & Benine 2011:50 [ref. 31347], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Silva et al. 2013:1613 [ref. 32576], Araujo & Lucinda 2014:309 [ref. 33377], Carvalho & Santos 2015:146 [ref. 33957], Melo et al. 2015:709 [ref. 35424], Silva et al. 2016:10 [ref. 34929], Urbanski et al. 2018:[1] [ref. 35973], Terán et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37440], Melo et al. 2024:15 [ref. 41541] in Tetragonopterinae). Current status: Valid as Tetragonopterus Cuvier 1816. Characidae: Tetragonopterinae.

Vesicatrus Eigenmann [C. H.] 1911:174 Masc. Vesicatrus tegatus Eigenmann 1911. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Vesicatrus Eigenmann 1911 -- (Géry 1977:530 [ref. 1597]). •Synonym of Phenacogaster Eigenmann 1907 -- (Malabarba & de Lucena 1995:341 [ref. 21946], Lucena and Menezes in Reis et al. 2003:203 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Phenacogaster Eigenmann 1907. Characidae: Characinae.

Xenagoniates Myers [G. S.] 1942:90 Masc. Xenagoniates bondi Myers 1942. Type by original designation (also monotypic). See Malabarba 1998:231 [ref. 23844]. •Valid as Xenagoniates Myers 1942 -- (Géry 1977:347 [ref. 1597], Taphorn 1992:355 [ref. 23654], Pavanelli in Reis et al. 2003:159 [ref. 27061], Mirande 2009:7 [ref. 30267] in Characidae, Aphyocharacinae, Mirande 2010:524 [ref. 31006], Oliveira et al. 2011:15 [ref. 31685], Tagliacollo et al. 2012:298 [ref. 31996], Melo et al. 2024:12 [ref. 41541] in Aphyocharacinae). Current status: Valid as Xenagoniates Myers 1942. Characidae: Aphyocharacinae.