japonica, Sphyraena Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:110 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] Japan. No types known. •Questionably the same as Sphyraena africana Gilchrist & Thompson 1909 -- (de Sylva 1975:82 [ref. 6302] with author as Cuvier). •Synonym of Sphyraena japonica Bloch & Schneider 1801, but with author as Cuvier -- (Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:121 [ref. 6441], Machida in Okamura et al. 1985:453, 660 [ref. 8056], Senou in Randall & Lim 2000:643 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1337 [ref. 25182], Nakabo 2002:1337 [ref. 26193]). •Unnecessary replacement name for Silurus inermis Houttuyn 1782 and declared a nomen oblitum -- (Kottelat 2013:317 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Inegocia japonica (Cuvier 1829). Platycephalidae. Habitat: marine.