valenciennesi, Opisthopterus Bleeker [P.] 1872:124 [Atlas ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néêrlandaises v. 6; ref. 428] Jakarta, Java, Indonesia; Singapore. Lectotype: BMNH 1865.9.24.1. Paraectotypes: RMNH 7124 (5). Based on Opisthopterus tartoor of Bleeker 1872:124 [ref. 428], not of Valenciennes. Lectotupe designated by Whitehead et al. 1966:106. •Valid as Opisthopterus valenciennesi Bleeker 1872 -- (Whitehead 1985:296 [ref. 5141], Kottelat et al. 1993:19 [ref. 23448], Munroe et al. 1999:1768 [ref. 24728], Munroe & Nizinski in Randall & Lim 2000:588 [ref. 25122], Zhang 2001:118 [ref. 26586] as valenciennes, Kottelat 2013:51 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Valid as Opisthopterus valenciennesi Bleeker 1872. Pristigasteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: brackish, marine.
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