octava, Ambassis Ghazali [S. Z.], Lavoué [S.], Nor [S. A. M.], Muhammad-Rasul [A. H.] & Tan [M. P.] 2023:4, Figs. 3, 4a [Ichthyological Research v. 71 (no. 1); ref. 40266] Estuary of the Tenggaroh River, Jemaluang, Johor, Malaysia, 2°15'3.6"N, 103°57'46.79"E. Holotype: UMTF 10161. Paratypes: UMFT, USMFC, ZRC. •Valid as Ambassis octava Ghazali, Lavoué, Nor, Muhammad-Rasul & Tan 2023 -- (Ghazali et al. 2024:[4] 160 [ref. 40992]). Current status: Valid as Ambassis octava Ghazali, Lavoué, Nor, Muhammad-Rasul & Tan 2023. Ambassidae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Peninsular Malaysia. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.