australis, Arius Günther [A.] 1867:103, Fig. [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1867 (pt 1) (art. 2) (for 24 Jan. 1867); ref. 1986] Hunter River near Ash Island, New South Wales, Australia. Syntypes: BMNH 1866.2.13.4 (1), 1866.6.19.7-8 (2). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:47 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Arius graeffei Kner & Steindachner 1867 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:219 [ref. 12442], Kailola 1999:1849 [ref. 24732]). •Synonym of Ariopsis graeffei (Kner & Steindachner 1867) -- (Kailola 2004:126 [ref. 28108], Hoese & Gates 2006:351 [ref. 28997]). •Synonym of Neoarius graeffei (Kner & Steindachner 1867) -- (Ferraris 2007:47 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Neoarius graeffei (Kner & Steindachner 1867). Ariidae: Ariinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.