subspinosa, Clupea (Thryssa) Swainson [W.] 1839:293 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Vizagapatam, India. No types known. Based on Russ. pl. 189 -- which is Russell 1802:Pl. 189 [ref. 13862]. •Questionably a synonymy of Thrissina mystax (Boch & Schneider 1801) -- (Kottelat 2013:57 [ref. 32989], Hata & Lavoué 2024:3 [ref. 40895]). •Questionably a synonym of Thryssa mystax (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Whitehead et al. 1988:438 [ref. 5725]). Current status: Uncertain as Thryssa mystax (Bloch & Schneider 1801). Engraulidae: Coiliinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.