japonica, Atherina Houttuyn [M.] 1782:340 [Verhandelingen der Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen, Haarlem v. 20 (pt 2); ref. 2220] Name suppressed by ICZN (Opinion 749) for priority, but not for homonymy; see also Boeseman 1995:6 [ref. 21811]; from Japan. •In the synonymy of Engraulis japonicus Temminck & Schlegel 1846 -- (Whitehead et al. 1988:318 [ref. 5725], Mizuno et al. 1999:5 [ref. 25311], Nakabo 2000:248 [ref. 25086]). •Treated as valid as Engraulis japonicus (Houttuyn 1782) -- (Nakabo 2002:248 [ref. 26001], Matsunuma et al. 2010:82 [ref. 31558]). Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Engraulis japonicus Temminck & Schlegel 1846. Engraulidae: Engraulinae. Habitat: marine.