argenteus, Porthmeus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1833:256, Pl. 264 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 9; ref. 1002] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; Indian Ocean. Syntypes: MNHN A-6580 (6), A-6581 (6), A-6884 (2). Type catalog: Smith-Vaniz et al. 1979:25 [ref. 12247]. •Synonym of Hypacanthus amia (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Smith-Vaniz & Staiger 1973:230 [ref. 7106]). •Synonym of Lichia amia (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Daget & Smith-Vaniz 1986:315 [ref. 6207], Smith-Vaniz et al. 1990:740 [ref. 18644]). Current status: Synonym of Lichia amia (Linnaeus 1758). Carangidae: Trachinotinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.