japonicus, Lates Katayama [M.] & Taki [Y.] 1984:364, Fig. 2 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 30 (no. 4); ref. 17433] Urado Bay, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Holotype: NSMT-P 21751. Paratypes: NSMT-P 21752-54 (3). Not treated by Otero 2004:86 [ref. 27721]. •Valid as Lates japonicus Katayama & Taki 1984 -- (Katayama in Masuda et al. 1984:122 [ref. 6441], Kawanabe & Mizuno 1989:481 [ref. 25598], Nakabo 2000:679 [ref. 25086], Matsuura et al. 2000:211 [ref. 26000], Sakai et al. 2001:93 [ref. 25693], Nakabo 2002:679 [ref. 26001], Otero 2004:86 [ref. 27721], Pethiyagoda & Gill 2012:1 [ref. 31984]). Current status: Valid as Lates japonicus Katayama & Taki 1984. Latidae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Japan. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.