pacificus, Johnius Hardenberg [J. D. F.] 1941:229 [Treubia, Buitenzorg v. 18 (pt 2); ref. 2037] Mamberamo River mouth, northern New Guinea. Holotype (unique): not researched. •Doubtful species, placement uncertain -- (Trewavas 1977:451 [ref. 4459]). •Valid as Johnius pacificus Hardenberg 1941 -- (Sasaki 1999:277 [ref. 24049], Sasaki 2001:3156 [ref. 26108], Parenti 2020:23 [ref. 37439]). Current status: Valid as Johnius pacificus Hardenberg 1941. Sciaenidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: northern Pacific coast of New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.