platessa, Caranx Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1833:84 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 9; ref. 1002] "La mer des Indies" [probably Geographe Bay, Western Australia]. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-5856. Type catalog: Smith-Vaniz et al. 1979:17 [ref. 12247]. •Synonym of Pseudocaranx dentex (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Smith-Vaniz et al. 1990:742 [ref. 18644]). •Synonym of Pseudocaranx georgianus (Cuvier 1833) -- (Smith-Vaniz & Jelks 2006:101 [ref. 28900]). Current status: Synonym of Pseudocaranx georgianus (Cuvier 1833). Carangidae: Caranginae. Habitat: marine.