coval, Clupea Cuvier [G.] 1829:318, Pl. 186 [Le Règne Animal (Edition 2) v. 2; ref. 995] Vizagapatam, India. No types known. Available from footnote as, "Cl. coval, N., Russ., 186, etc." Based on Russell 1803:70, known (Whitehead & Bauchot 1986:37 [ref. 9739]). •Questionably the same as Escualosa thoracata (Valenciennes 1847). •Status uncertain -- (Whitehead 1985:119 [ref. 5141]). •Synonym of Escualosa thoracata (Valenciennes 1847) -- (Munroe et al. 1999:1795 [ref. 24728], Kottelat 2013:60 [ref. 32989] with question). Current status: Synonym of Escualosa thoracata (Valenciennes 1847). Dorosomatidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.