Trinectes paulistanus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1915) .

Slipper Sole, Southern Hogchoker; Suela Carioca, Suela Chancieta.

Distribution: Global: Western Atlantic Ocean; from Quintana Roo, Mexico, to northern Brazil; entering estuaries and littoral lagoons and ascending river courses; Costa Rica: To, Pa, Ma and Si (Atlantic), 0–10 m.a.s.l., Per, Dia.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, LC.

References: Bussing (1987: 257; 1998: 434; brief description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology), Angulo et al. (2013: 1010; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data) and Robertson & Van Tassell (2019: 4339; detailed description, including illustrations, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology).