ambassis, Sargus Günther [A.] 1859:449 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 1; ref. 1961] New York, U.S.A.; North America. Syntypes: (5) BMNH 1848.1.12.763 (left half skin), 1856.4.18.8 (1) Brant spec., 2011.6.9.1 (1). Also listed was Plate XXVIII. fig. A, but on preface p. vi it is stated, "The Plates referred to, and executed by Mr. Ford, will be published as a separate volume." •Synonym of Stenotomus chrysops (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Smith 1986:430 [ref. 22186], Parenti 2019:67 [ref. 36892]). Current status: Synonym of Stenotomus chrysops (Linnaeus 1766). Sparidae. Habitat: marine.