persimilis, Belone Günther [A.] 1909:349 [Journal des Museum Godeffroy v. 6 (no. 16); ref. 14377] Honolulu and Kailua, Hawaiian Islands, U.S.A. Syntypes: BMNH 1883.12.15.96-97 (2). Based on Belone platyura (non Bennett 1832) of Jordan & Evermann 1905:122, fig. 38 [ref. 2451]. •Synonym of Belone platyura Bennett 1832 -- (Mees 1962:58 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Platybelone argalus (Lesueur 1821) subspecies platyura (Bennett 1832) -- (Parin 1967:13 [ref. 10272], Collette 2003:4, 15 [ref. 27306]). •Synonym of Platybelone platyura (Bennett 1832) -- (authors). Current status: Synonym of Platybelone argalus (Lesueur 1821). Belonidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.