aurovittata, Clupea Swainson [W.] 1838:265, Fig. 56 [The natural history and classification of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals. v. 1; ref. 4302] Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean Sea. No types known. No description, based on figure. Also in Swainson 1839:293, 385 [ref. 4303]. •Synonym of Sardinella aurita Valenciennes 1847 -- (Poll et al. 1984:52 [ref. 6172], Whitehead 1985:93 [ref. 5141], Whitehead 1990:215 [ref. 14039]). Current status: Synonym of Sardinella aurita Valenciennes 1847. Dorosomatidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.