japonicus, Gerres Bleeker [P.] 1854:404 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 6 (no. 2); ref. 13964] Nagasaki, Japan. Holotype (unique): RMNH 6684. Bleeker specimens: BMNH 1862.2.28.16 (1). •Valid as Gerres japonicus Bleeker 1854 -- (Akazaki & Juso in Masuda et al. 1984:161 [ref. 6441], Nakabo 2000:838 [ref. 25086], Woodland in Randall & Lim 2000:619 [ref. 25122], Woodland 2001:2959 [ref. 26102], Nakabo 2002:838 [ref. 26001], Choi et al. 2003:339, 612 [ref. 26218], Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2007:85 [ref. 29037], Iwatsuki et al. 2007:173 [ref. 29158], Sonoyama et al. 2020:69 [ref. 37637]). Current status: Valid as Gerres japonicus Bleeker 1854. Gerreidae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.