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Species in the genus Nemipterus: [ 69 ] records

andamanensis, Nemipterus Bineesh [K. K.], Russell [B. C.] & Chandra [K.] 2018:83, Figs. 1-3 [Zootaxa 4500 (no. 1); ref. 36219] Junglighat fish market, Port Blair, Cinque Island, south Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, 1118.45"N, 9241.03"E. Holotype: ZSI/ANRC-19225. Paratypes: ZSI/ANRC. •Valid as Nemipterus andamanensis Bineesh, Russell & Chandra 2018. Current status: Valid as Nemipterus andamanensis Bineesh, Russell & Chandra 2018. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Andaman Islands, Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.

aurifilum, Pentapus Ogilby [J. D.] 1910:93 [On some new fishes from the Queensland coast; ref. 3289] Southern Queensland, Australia, depth 13-70 fathoms. Syntypes: (841) ?QM I.506 (1) off North Reef. For remarks on types see Imamura & Hoese 2020:[8] [ref. 37793]. •Valid as Nemipterus aurifilum (Ogilby 1910) -- (Russell 1990:26 [ref. 19228], Russell 2001:3078 [ref. 26106], Allen et al. 2006:1242 [ref. 29090]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus aurifilum (Ogilby 1910). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Australia. Habitat: marine.

aurora, Nemipterus Russell [B. C.] 1993:296, Fig. 1 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 39 (no. 4); ref. 13441] Kota Kinabalu fish market, Sabah, East Malaysia, 5°59'N, 116°04'E. Holotype: NTM S.10677-020. Paratypes: ASIZT 055804 (1 of 2); NTM S.10677-024 (1), 11340-009 (1), 12006-002 (3); PMBC 4689 (2, now 1); PPPO NCIP 4002 (1). Type catalog: Nateewanthana 1990:71 [ref. 20165] as aurorus prior to the original description, Ho & Shao 2011:46 [ref. 31432]. The name 'aurora' is a noun in apposition and therefore used without change of ending. •Valid as Nemipterus aurorus Russell 1993 -- (Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122]). •Valid as Nemipterus aurora Russell 1993 -- (Nakabo 2000:848 [ref. 25086], Russell 2001:3062 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:848 [ref. 26001], Ho & Shao 2011:46 [ref. 31432], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Motomura et al. 2017:145 [ref. 35490], Matsunuma in Kimura et al. 2018:175 [ref. 36460], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:61 [ref. 40682]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus aurora Russell 1993. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia, Gulf of Thailand (Thailand) and Vietnam north to Japan. Habitat: marine.

balinensis, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1858:155 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 17 (no. 1); ref. 16982] Boleling, northern Bali, Indonesia. •Valid as Nemipterus balinensis (Bleeker 1858) -- (Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:27 [ref. 19228], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Russell 2001:3078 [ref. 26106], Allen et al. 2006:1242 [ref. 29090], Fricke et al. 2014:92 [ref. 33932], Prokofiev 2022:693 [ref. 39593]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus balinensis (Bleeker 1858). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia east to Papua New Guinea. Habitat: marine.

balinensoides, Synagris Popta [C. M. L.] 1918:7 [Zweite Fortsetzung der Beschreibung von neuen Fischarten der Sunda-Expedition; ref. 15101] Brang Nee River, Sumbawa Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Valid as Nemipterus balinensoides (Popta 1918) -- (Russell 1990:28 [ref. 19228], Russell 2001:3078 [ref. 26106], Larson et al. 2013:143 [ref. 32988], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989], Yoshida et al. 2013:143 [ref. 34464], Motomura et al. 2017:145 [ref. 35490], Prokofiev 2022:693 [ref. 39593]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus balinensoides (Popta 1918). Nemipteridae. Distribution: West Pacific: Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia and New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.

bathybius, Nemipterus Snyder [J. O.] 1911:532, Fig. 6 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 40 (no. 1836); ref. 4152] Kagoshima, Japan. Holotype: USNM 68232. Paratypes: CAS-SU 22495 [also = 21421 [not 214201 as published]] (2), ?USNM 75145 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:76 [ref. 12291]. •Valid as Nemipterus bathybius Snyder 1911 -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:85 [ref. 19754], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:176 [ref. 6441], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:30 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:298 [ref. 13441], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:301 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Chen et al. 1997:95 [ref. 26476], Youn 1998:261 [ref. 25741], Nakabo 2000:850 [ref. 25086], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Shinohara et al. 2001:326 [ref. 25995], Russell 2001:3063 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:850 [ref. 26001], Choi et al. 2003:345, 617 [ref. 26218], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:101 [ref. 27510], Allen et al. 2006:1242 [ref. 29090], Motomura in Shibukawa & Motomura 2009:156 [ref. 31131], Larson et al. 2013:143 [ref. 32988], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Motomura et al. 2017:145 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2019:165 [ref. 36673], Sonoyama et al. 2020:70 [ref. 37637], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:61 [ref. 40682]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus bathybius Snyder 1911. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea east to Philippines and New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), north to southern Sea of Japan, south to northwestern Australia. Habitat: marine.

biendongensis, Nemipterus Prokofiev [A. M.] 2022:691, Fig. 1 [Journal of Ichthyology v. 62 (no. 4); ref. 39593] Nha Trang bay, Nha Trang, ChoXon Moi, coast of Vietnam. Holotype (unique): IOM 3637. •Valid as Nemipterus biendongensis Prokofiev 2022. Current status: Valid as Nemipterus biendongensis Prokofiev 2022. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific: coast of Vietnam, South China Sea. Habitat: marine.

bipunctatus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] (ex Ehrenberg) in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:247 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea. Holotype (unique): MNHN (whereabouts unknown). Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:82-83 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:13 [ref. 11366]. •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Dor 1984:144 [ref. 29757]). •Valid as Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1986:600 [ref. 5708], Russell 1990:31 [ref. 19228], Goren & Dor 1994:39 [ref. 25356], Randall 1995:215 [ref. 22896], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:302 [ref. 27969] with author as Ehrenberg, Carpenter et al. 1997:185 [ref. 23922], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S110 [ref. 27377], Mishra & Krishnan 2003:36 [ref. 27712] with author as Ehrenberg, Barman & Mishra 2009:6 [ref. 37652], Motomura in Shibukawa & Motomura 2009:157 [ref. 31131], Russell & Tweddle 2013:197 [ref. 32547], Psomadakis et al. 2015:267 [ref. 34104], Ali et al. 2018:330 [ref. 36183], Fricke et al. 2018:211 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Jawad et al. 2018:115 [ref. 36262], Eagderi et al. 2019:90 [ref. 37020], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 27 [ref. 38321], Psomadakis et al. 2020:480 [ref. 37272], Russell & Gouws 2020:579 [ref. 38021], Russell 2022:329 [ref. 39836], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:62 [ref. 40682], Batool et al. 2023:317 [ref. 40703]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indian Ocean: East Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius and Persian Gulf east to Myanmar, Andaman Sea and Strait of Malacca. Habitat: marine.

bleekeri, Synagris Day [F.] 1875:92, Pl. 24 (fig. 1) [The fishes of India Part 1; ref. 1080] Madras, India. Syntypes and/or Day specimens: BMNH 1889.2.1.2963-2967 (5), 1889.2.1.4245 (1); ZSI F290 (1, figured specimen). Type catalog: Menon & Yazdani 1968:143 [ref. 20743] with a holotype, Whitehead & Talwar 1976:159 [ref. 23762]. •Synonym of Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1986:600 [ref. 5708], Russell 1990:31 [ref. 19228], Randall 1995:215 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:185 [ref. 23922], Fricke et al. 2018:211 [ref. 35805], Russell 2022:329 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

blochii, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1851:176 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 2 (no. 1); ref. 16895] Jakarta, Java, Indonesia. •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

celebicus, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1854:245 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 7 (no. 2); ref. 345] Makassar,Sulawesi, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5691. •Valid as Nemipterus celebicus (Bleeker 1854) -- (Dor 1984:144 [ref. 29757], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:33 [ref. 19228], Goren & Dor 1994:39 [ref. 25356], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Russell 2001:3064 [ref. 26106], Allen et al. 2006:1242 [ref. 29090], Larson et al. 2013:143 [ref. 32988]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus celebicus (Bleeker 1854). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Habitat: marine.

delagoae, Nemipterus Smith [J. L. B.] 1941:450 [Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa v. 28 (pt 5); ref. 19229] Delagoa Bay, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean, depth about 4 fathoms. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 12 [ex AMG]. Replacement name for Nemipterus mulloides Smith 1939, secondarily preoccupied in Nemipterus by Dentex mulloides Bleeker 1852. •Valid as Nemipterus delagoae Smith 1941 -- (Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:176 [ref. 6441]). •Synonym of Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1986:600 [ref. 5708], Russell 1990:31 [ref. 19228], Randall 1995:215 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:185 [ref. 23922], Russell 2022:329 [ref. 39836]). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

elaine, Nemipterus Russell [B. C.] & Gouws [G.] 2020:574, Figs. 1-2 [Zootaxa 4895 (no. 4); ref. 38021] Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean, 25°12'48"S, 35°59'54"E, depth 116 - 120 meters. Holotype: SAIAB 81939. Paratypes: SAIAB 209565 (6). •Valid as Nemipterus elaine Russell & Gouws 2020. Current status: Valid as Nemipterus elaine Russell & Gouws 2020. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Mozambique Channel, southwestern Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.

filamentosus, Cantharus Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1829:50, Pl. 12 (fig. 3) [Atlas zu der Reise im nördlichen Africa. Fische des Rothen Meeres; ref. 3843] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Syntypes: SMF 1227 (1) Massawa, 14059 (3), 14068 (1). Not the same as Nemipterus filamentosus (Valenciennes 1830). •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Dor 1984:144 [ref. 29757], Russell 1990:40 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Russell 2022:330 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

filamentosus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:254, Pl. 155 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Suriname. Holotype (unique): RMNH 1018. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:83 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:13 [ref. 11366]. Subjectively invalid; secondarily preoccupied by Cantharus filamentosus Rüppell 1828 first in Synagris and then in Nemipterus, replaced by Synagris macronemus Günther 1859. •Synonym of Nemipterus nematophorus (Bleeker 1854) -- (Russell 1990:17, 45 [ref. 19228], Russell 2001:3069 [ref. 26106]). 2°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus nematophorus (Bleeker 1854). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

flaviventris, Heterognathodon Steindachner [F.] 1866:778, Pl. 13 (fig. 6) [Verhandlungen der K.-K. zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien v. 16; ref. 18789] Zanzibar, Tanzania, eastern Africa. Holotype (unique): NMW 35599. •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427], Russell 2022:330 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

flavolinea, Synagris Fowler [H. W.] 1931:299, Fig. 8 [Hong Kong Naturalist v. 2 (no. 4); ref. 1408] Saukiwan, Hong Kong. Holotype: ANSP 53454 (not separated, in jar with paratype). Paratypes: ANSP 53455 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:131 [ref. 13621]. •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:3 [ref. 35427]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

flavomandibularis, Nemipterus Russell [B. C.] & Tweddle [D.] 2013:197, Figs. 2, 4 [Zootaxa 3630 (no. 1); ref. 32547] 10.91°S, 60.97°E, Saya da Malha Bank, Indian Ocean, depth 127 meters. Holotype: SAIAB 84192. Paratypes: many at AMS, MNHN, NSMT, NTM, SAIAB. •Valid as Nemipterus flavomandibularis Russell & Tweddle 2013 -- (Russell & Gouws 2020:579 [ref. 38021], Russell 2022:330 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus flavomandibularis Russell & Tweddle 2013. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles Ban,Saya da Malha Bank and Mascarene Plateau. Habitat: marine.

furcosus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:244 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Syntypes: MNHN 0132 (2). Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:83 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:6 [ref. 11366]. •Valid as Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:36 [ref. 20179], Russell 1993:299 [ref. 13441], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:302 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Anderson et al. 1998:24 [ref. 23611], Myers 1999:157 [ref. 23965], Nakabo 2000:848 [ref. 25086], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Russell 2001:3065 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:848 [ref. 26001], Mishra & Krishnan 2003:37 [ref. 27712], Adrim et al. 2004:121 [ref. 27715], Randall 2005:282 [ref. 28239], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090], Barman & Mishra 2009:7 [ref. 37652], Ning et al. 2011:829 [ref. 32152], Larson 2013:144 [ref. 32988], Yoshida et al. 2013:144 [ref. 34464], Ning et al. 2015:5 [ref. 35427], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Motomura et al. 2017:146 [ref. 35490], Matsunuma in Kimura et al. 2018:175 [ref. 36460], Fricke et al. 2019:165 [ref. 36673], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 27 [ref. 38321], Psomadakis et al. 2020:480 [ref. 37272], Muto in Motomura et al. 2021:33 [ref. 38121], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:63 [ref. 40682], Vilasri et al. 2023:88 [ref. 40764]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Maldives, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), north to southern Japan, south to Queensland (Australia). Habitat: marine.

furcosus, Synagris Günther [A.] 1859:373 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 1; ref. 1961] Ambon (Maluku, Indonesia), Australia and Louisiade Archipelago (Papua New Guinea). Syntypes: BMNH 1858.4.21.242, 1851.2.20.10 and BMNH uncat. (dried or stuffed) Secondary junior homonym of Dentex furcosus Valenciennes 1830. Not an independent species description; based on Dentex furcosus Valenciennes 1830. •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

gracilis, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1873:42 [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2) v. 7; ref. 433] Java; Nias; Sulawesi; Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Syntypes: ? •Valid as Nemipterus gracilis (Bleeker 1873) -- (Russell 1990:36 [ref. 19228], Russell 2001:3079 [ref. 26106], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 27 [ref. 38321], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus gracilis (Bleeker 1873). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Habitat: marine.

grammicus, Synagris Day [F.] 1865:14 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1865 (pt 1) (art. 1); ref. 17367] Cochin, Malabar coast, India. Holotype (unique): ZSI 2932 (destroyed). Day specimens: ZMB 8542 (1, dry) Madras. Type catalog: Whitehead & Talwar 1976:159 [ref. 23762]. Appeared first as above; also appeared in Day 1865:26, Pl. 4 [ref. 1074]. •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427], Russell 2022:330 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

guentheri, Nemipterus Ogilby [J. D.] 1918:58 [Memoirs of the Queensland Museum v. 6; ref. 3298] Somerset, northern Queensland, Australia. Holotype (unique): QM I.2580 (not found in 1997). Based on Synagrus furcosus of Günther (not Valenciennes); replaced earlier by Nemipterus robustus Ogilby 1918. •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:37 [ref. 20179], Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090] as guntheri). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

guliminda, Cantharus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:344 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Vizagapatam, India. No types known. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:65 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:13 [ref. 11366]. Based on a figure in Russell 1803, pl. 107. •Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:49 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:303 [ref. 13441], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989], Russell 2022:331 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

hexodon, Dentex Quoy [J. R. C.] & Gaimard [J. P.] 1824:301 [Voyage autour du monde; ref. 3574] Timor Island, southern Malay Archipelago. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-9039. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:83 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:6 [ref. 11366]. •Valid as Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:88 [ref. 19754], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:301 [ref. 13441], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:306 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Chen et al. 1997:95 [ref. 26476], Johnson 1999:736 [ref. 25471], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Iwatsuki et al. 2000:101 [ref. 26368], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Russell 2001:3066 [ref. 26106], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:102 [ref. 27510], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090], Barman & Mishra 2009:9 [ref. 37652], Motomura in Shibukawa & Motomura 2009:157 [ref. 31131], Larson et al. 2013:144 [ref. 32988], Yoshida et al. 2013:144 [ref. 34464], Ning et al. 2015:5 [ref. 35427], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Motomura et al. 2017:146 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2019:165 [ref. 36673], Psomadakis et al. 2020:480 [ref. 37272], Muto in Motomura et al. 2021:34 [ref. 38121], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:65 [ref. 40682], Vilasri et al. 2023:89 [ref. 40764]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Myanmar and Andaman Sea east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands, north to Taiwan, south to northern Australia. Habitat: marine.

hypselognathus, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1873:41 [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2) v. 7; ref. 433] Java and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Syntypes: RMNH 5697 (3). •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:37 [ref. 20179], Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

isacanthus, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1873:41 [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2) v. 7; ref. 433] Jakarta, Java, Indonesia; Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia. Syntypes: RMNH 5699. •Valid as Nemipterus isacanthus (Bleeker 1873) -- (Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:38 [ref. 19228], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Russell 2001:3067 [ref. 26106], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090], Larson et al. 2013:144 [ref. 32988], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus isacanthus (Bleeker 1873). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific and southeastern Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.

japonicus, Sparus Bloch [M. E.] 1791:110, Pl. 277 (fig. 1) [Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 5; ref. 4867] Japan. Holotype (unique): ZMB 8147 (left skin). Type catalog: Paepke 1999:106 [ref. 24282]. On p. 87 of Bloch's Ichthyologie, v. 8 [ref. 21381]. •Valid as Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:83 [ref. 19754], Dor 1984:144 [ref. 29757], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:40 [ref. 19228], Krishnan & Mishra 1993:226 [ref. 24016], Baranes & Golani 1993:309 [ref. 22372], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Goren & Dor 1994:39 [ref. 25356], Randall 1995:215 [ref. 22896], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:307 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Carpenter et al. 1997:185 [ref. 23922], Chen et al. 1997:96 [ref. 26476], Fricke 1999:302 [ref. 24106], Mishra & Srinivasan 1999:248 [ref. 24754], Mishra et al. 1999:86 [ref. 25315], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Sadovy & Cornish 2000:135 [ref. 25480], Russell 2001:3068 [ref. 26106], Choi et al. 2003:345, 617 [ref. 26218], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S110 [ref. 27377], Barman & Mishra 2009:10 [ref. 37652], Russell & Tweddle 2012:197 [ref. 32547], Bogorodsky et al. 2014:426 [ref. 33460], Psomadakis et al. 2015:268 [ref. 34104], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Motomura et al. 2017:146 [ref. 35490], Ali et al. 2018:330 [ref. 36183], Bineesh et al. 2018:88 [ref. 36219], Fricke et al. 2018:211 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Matsunuma in Kimura et al. 2018:176 [ref. 36460], Eagderi et al. 2019:90 [ref. 37020], Zajonz et al. 2019:80 [ref. 36871], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 27 [ref. 38321], Psomadakis et al. 2020:481 [ref. 37272], Russell & Gouws 2020:578 [ref. 38021], Russell 2022:330 [ref. 39836], Saha et al. 2022:[6] [ref. 39613], Zajonz et al. 2022:200 [ref. 40522], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:65 [ref. 40682], Vilasri et al. 2023:89 [ref. 40764]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Socotra (Yemen), Madagascar and Persian Gulf east to Philippines, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Habitat: marine.

lutea, Coryphaena Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:297, Pl. 58 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] Tranquebar [Tharangambadi], India. Syntypes: ZMB 1118 (1),?8196 (1, left skin), ?8994 (1, dry, missing). Type catalog: Paepke 1999:105-106 [ref. 24282]. •Questionably a synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427]). Current status: Uncertain as Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

macronemus, Synagris Günther [A.] 1859:380 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 1; ref. 1961] Trincomalee, Sri Lanka [probably Suriname]. Replacement name for Dentex filamentosus Valenciennes 1830, secondarily preoccupied by Cantharus filamentosus Rüppell 1828 when both are in Synagris and then in Nemipterus. •Synonym of Nemipterus nematophorus (Bleeker 1854) -- (Russell 1990:45 [ref. 19228], Russell 2001:3069 [ref. 26106] as filamentosus Valenciennes 1830). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus nematophorus (Bleeker 1854). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

marginatus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:245 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Java, Indonesia. Lectotype: MNHN 0000-9055. Paralectotypes: MNHN 0000-9043 (1) Vanicolo, B-2934 (1) Vanicolo. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:83-84 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:6 [ref. 11366]. Lectotype selected by Russell 1991:1382 [ref. 19490] with paralectotypes as doubtful and not this species. •Valid as Nemipterus marginatus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:87 [ref. 19754], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:176 [ref. 6441], Dor 1984:145 [ref. 29757], Shen & Lin 1984:13 [ref. 13822], Russell 1990:42 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:1380 [ref. 19490], Goren & Dor 1994:39 [ref. 25356], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:308 [ref. 27969], Chen et al. 1997:96 [ref. 26476], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Russell 2001:3079 [ref. 26106], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090], Larson et al. 2013:144 [ref. 32988], Yoshida et al. 2013:145 [ref. 34464], Matsunuma in Kimura et al. 2015:57 [ref. 34319], Bineesh et al. 2018:88 [ref. 36219], Matsunuma in Kimura et al. 2018:176 [ref. 36460], Psomadakis et al. 2020:481 [ref. 37272], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:67 [ref. 40682], Vilasri et al. 2023:89 [ref. 40764]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus marginatus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Andaman Sea east to Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, south to northern Australia. Habitat: marine.

matsubarae, Nemipterus Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1902:346, Fig. 18 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 25 (no. 1289); ref. 2447] Yilan [Giran], northeastern Taiwan. Holotype: ZUMT 5071 (apparently lost). Paratypes: ZUMT 5108 (1) (apparently lost). Type catalog: Ho & Shao 2011:47 [ref. 31432]. This spelling matsubarae is acceptable as early workers almost certainly Latinized the name first, and then added an 'e' (Art. 31.1.1) [WNE, 12 Mar. 2012]. •Synonym of Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782) -- (Russell 1990:59 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:306 [ref. 13441], Ho & Shao 2011:47 [ref. 31432]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

mesoprion, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1853:255 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 4 (no. 2); ref. 12580] Priaman, Sumatra, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): ?RMNH 5684 (1 of 3). •Valid as Nemipterus mesoprion (Bleeker 1853) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:89 [ref. 19754], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:43 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:1382 [ref. 19490], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Russell 2001:3079 [ref. 26106], Ning et al. 2015:5 [ref. 35427], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:67 [ref. 40682]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus mesoprion (Bleeker 1853). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Paciric: Andaman Sea and Indonesia and Gulf of Thailand (Thailand) east to Philippines Habitat: marine.

metopias, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1857:51 [Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 2 (art. 7); ref. 356] Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Valid as Nemipterus metopias (Bleeker 1857) -- (Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:176 [ref. 6441], Chen et al. 1997:96 [ref. 26476]). •Synonym of Nemipterus zysron (Bleeker 1856) -- (Russell 1990:62 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:307 [ref. 13441], Fricke & Kulbicki 2006:335 [ref. 28867], Fricke et al. 2018:211 [ref. 35805], Russell 2022:332 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus zysron (Bleeker 1856). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

mulloides, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1852:576 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 3 (no. 4); ref. 334] Sibogha, Sumatra, Indonesia. Syntypes: (2). Original as mulloïdes. •Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:49 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:303 [ref. 13441], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

mulloides, Nemipterus Smith [J. L. B.] 1939:219, Fig. 2 [Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa v. 27 (pt 3); ref. 17223] Delagoa Bay, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean, about 4 fathoms. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 12 [ex AMG]. Subjectively invalid; secondarily preoccupied by Dentex mulloides Bleeker 1852, replaced by Nemipterus delagoae Smith 1941. •Synonym of Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1986:600 [ref. 5708], Russell 1990:31 [ref. 19228], Russell 2022:329 [ref. 39836]). 2°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

nematophorus, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1854:500 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 5 (no. 3); ref. 5965] Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5696 (1 of 2). •Valid as Nemipterus nematophorus (Bleeker 1854) -- (Kailola 1971:127 [ref. 39475], Kyushin et al. 1982:82 [ref. 19754], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:45 [ref. 19228], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:310 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Russell 2001:3069 [ref. 26106], Barman & Mishra 2009:11 [ref. 37652], Yoshida et al. 2013:145 [ref. 34464], Russell & Ho 2017:286 [ref. 35134], Motomura et al. 2017:147 [ref. 35490], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 27 [ref. 38321], Psomadakis et al. 2020:481 [ref. 37272], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:68 [ref. 40682], Vilasri et al. 2023:89 [ref. 40764]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus nematophorus (Bleeker 1854). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: east coast of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar east to Philippines and Papua New Guinea, north to South China Sea. Habitat: marine.

nematopus, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1851:219 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 2 (no. 2); ref. 330] Bulucomba, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5692. •Valid as Nemipterus nematopus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:46 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:1384 [ref. 19490], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Russell 2001:3080 [ref. 26106], Allen et al. 2006:1244 [ref. 29090], Larson et al. 2013:144 [ref. 32988], Motomura et al. 2017:147 [ref. 35490], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus nematopus (Bleeker 1851). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific and southeastern Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.

nemurus, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1857:49 [Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 2 (art. 7); ref. 356] Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5694. •Valid as Nemipterus nemurus (Bleeker 1857) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:84 [ref. 19754], Russell 1990:48 [ref. 19228], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:310 [ref. 27969], Chen et al. 1997:97 [ref. 26476], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Russell 2001:3070 [ref. 26106], Matsunuma in Kimura et al. 2018:177 [ref. 36460], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:61 [ref. 40682], Vilasri et al. 2023:89 [ref. 40764]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus nemurus (Bleeker 1857). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Andaman Sea, Indonesia and Gulf of Thailand (Thailand) east to Philippines. Habitat: marine.

notatus, Dentex (Synagris) Day [F.] 1871:684 [8] [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1870 (pt 3); ref. 1078] Andaman Islands. Holotype (unique): ZSI 229 (destroyed). Day specimens or possible holotype: AMS B.8219 (1) Andaman Is. Type catalog: Whitehead & Talwar 1976:159 [ref. 23762], Ferraris et al. 2000:301 [ref. 25110]. On p. 8 of separate. •Synonym of Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:301 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

obtusus, Dentex van Hasselt [J. C.] & Müller [S.] in Bleeker 1873:21 [Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen, Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Amsterdam) v. 13 (art. 3); ref. 17091] Not available, name mentioned in passing under Dentex tolu. •In the synonymy of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1993:303 [ref. 13441]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae.

ovenii, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1854:246 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 7 (no. 2); ref. 345] Makassar, Sulawesi , Indonesia. Holotype (unique) (?): RMNH 5689. •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:36 [ref. 20179], Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441], Chen et al. 1997:97 [ref. 26476]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

oveniides, Nemipterus Popta [C. M. L.] 1921:204 [Zoologische Mededeelingen (Leiden) v. 6 (art. 15); ref. 15325] Muna, Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Syntypes: SMF 6603 (1), 6604-05 (2). •Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:49 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:303 [ref. 13441], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989], Eagderi et al. 2019:90 [ref. 37020]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

peronii, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:245, Pl. 154 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] No locality [probably northwestern Australia]. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-9040. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:84 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:7 [ref. 11366]. •Valid as Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:90 [ref. 19754], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:176 [ref. 6441], Shen & Lin 1984:21 [ref. 13822], Russell 1986:600 [ref. 5708], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:49 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:303 [ref. 13441], Goren & Dor 1994:39 [ref. 25356], Randall 1995:215 [ref. 22896], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:313 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Carpenter et al. 1997:185 [ref. 23922], Nakabo 2000:848 [ref. 25086], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Iwatsuki et al. 2000:101 [ref. 26368], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Russell 2001:3071 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:848 [ref. 26001], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S110 [ref. 27377], Randall 2005:282 [ref. 28239], Allen et al. 2006:1244 [ref. 29090], Barman & Mishra 2009:12 [ref. 37652], Motomura in Shibukawa & Motomura 2009:157 [ref. 31131], Ning et al. 2011:829 [ref. 32152], Russell & Tweddle 2013:196 [ref. 32547], Larson et al. 2013:144 [ref. 32988], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989], Motomura in Kimura et al. 2015:58 [ref. 34319], Psomadakis et al. 2015:268 [ref. 34104], Ning et al. 2015:5 [ref. 35427], Miesen et al. 2016:90 [ref. 34492], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Ali et al. 2018:330 [ref. 36183], Bineesh et al. 2018:88 [ref. 36219], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Eagderi et al. 2019:90 [ref. 37020], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 28 [ref. 38321], Psomadakis et al. 2020:482 [ref. 37272], Russell & Gouws 2020:578 [ref. 38021], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593], Russell 2022:331 [ref. 39836], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:69 [ref. 40682]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: South Africa; Persian Gulf east to Philippines and Vanuatu, north to Taiwan and China, south to Exmouth Gulf (Western Australia), Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Habitat: brackish, marine.

petersii, Heterognathodon Steindachner [F.] 1864:37 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Classe v. 1 (no. 5); ref. 21705] Tanzania, Tanzania, western Indian Ocean. Syntypes: NMW 76409 (2). Species first described in above abstract, later illustrated and described in more detail in Steindachner 1864:203 [p. 4 of separate] Pl. 1 (fig. 2) [ref. 13937]. •Synonym of Nemipterus zysron (Bleeker 1856) -- (Russell 1990:62 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:307 [ref. 13441], Russell 2022:332 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus zysron (Bleeker 1856). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

randalli, Nemipterus Russell [B. C.] 1986:23, Fig. 2 [Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 67 (nos 1/3); ref. 5991] Bahrain fish market, Persian Gulf. Holotype: BPBM 29519. Paratypes: BPBM 29507 (1); LACM 38128-46 (14); MNHN 1960-0297 (1), 1966-0464 (1), 1966-0456 (1); NTM S.10777-001 (6), S.1137-001 (2), S.1138-001 (3), S.11466-001 (2); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 13984 (1); SMF 19960 (1), 20019 (6); USNM 231467 (2), 265219 (1); ZMH 5172 (3). Type catalog: Wilkens & Dohse 1993:418 [ref. 21161]. •Valid as Nemipterus randalli Russell 1986 -- (Russell 1990:51 [ref. 19228], Baranes & Golani 1993:309 [ref. 22372], Krishnan & Mishra 1993:227 [ref. 24016], Krishnan & Mishra 1994:286 [ref. 24014], Goren & Dor 1994:39 [ref. 25356], Heemstra in Smith & Heemstra 1995:xii [ref. 21953], Randall 1995:216 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:186 [ref. 23922], Mishra & Srinivasan 1999:248 [ref. 24754], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S110 [ref. 27377], Lelli et al. 2008:741 [ref. 37305], Barman & Mishra 2009:13 [ref. 37652], Zenetos et al. 2010:412 [ref. 31201], Russell & Tweddle 2012:197 [ref. 32547], Bogorodsky et al. 2014:426 [ref. 33460], Psomadakis et al. 2015:268 [ref. 34104], Bogorodsky & Randall 2018:[21] 259 [ref. 36492], Fricke et al. 2018:211 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Jawad et al. 2018:115 [ref. 36262], Eagderi et al. 2019:90 [ref. 37020], Kampouris et al. 2019:560 [ref. 37239], Bariche & Fricke 2020:133 [ref. 37515], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 28 [ref. 38321], Psomadakis et al. 2020:482 [ref. 37272], Russell & Gouws 2020:579 [ref. 38021], Golani 2021:52 [ref. 38303], Kovačić et al. 2021:73 [ref. 39014], Russell 2022:331 [ref. 39836], SriHari et al. 2022:[2] [ref. 39464]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus randalli Russell 1986. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Red Sea; western Indian Ocean: East Africa, Madagascar and Persian Gulf east to Bay of Bengal (India); Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant). Habitat: marine.

robustus, Nemipterus Ogilby [J. D.] 1916:114 [Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland v. 28; ref. 15124] Based on Synagris furcosus of Günther (not of Valenciennes). •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:37 [ref. 20179], Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

ruber, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:247 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Probably Sea of the Indies; Waigeo. Syntypes: MNHN A-0695 (1, dry skin, left side) no locality, 9044 (1) Waigiou. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:84 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:7 [ref. 11366], Bauchot & Daget 1996:243 [ref. 22899]. •Synonym of Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:301 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

rubicauda, Genyorage Saville-Kent [W.] (ex De Vis) 1893:281, 369 [The Great Barrier Reef of Australia; its products and potentialities; ref. 13269] De Vis name; name only, not available -- (Russell 1990:127 [ref. 19228]). •In the synonymy of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1991:37 [ref. 20179] with question, Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441], Allen et al. 2006:1243 [ref. 29090]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae.

samsonensis, Nemipterus Scott [T. D.] 1959:77, Fig. 2 [Transactions Royal Society of South Australia v. 82; ref. 12026] Point Samson, Western Australia. Holotype (unique): SAMA F2966. Type catalog: Glover 1976:172 [ref. 19449]. •Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:49 [ref. 19228], Allen et al. 2006:1244 [ref. 29090], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

setigerus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:253 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Japan. Syntypes: ZMB 8812 (1), ?8195 (1, stuffed). Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:84-85 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:14, 18 [ref. 11366]. Based on Sparus sinensis Lacepède and one specimen. •Synonym of Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782) -- (Russell 1990:59 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:305 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

sinensis, Sparus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1802:46, 141 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 4; ref. 4929] China. No types known. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:90-91 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:15 [ref. 11366]. •Synonym of Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782) -- (Russell 1990:59 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:305 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

smithii, Dentex (Heterognathodon) Steindachner [F.] 1868:978 [14], Pl. 3 (fig. 1) [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 57; ref. 14081] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Holotype (unique): NMW. Species listed as smithi in name only in earlier abstract [ref. 20463]. On p. 14 of separate. •Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1986:600 [ref. 5708], Russell 1990:49 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:303 [ref. 13441], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989], Russell 2022:331 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

striatus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:252 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Tranquebar [Tharangambadi], India. Holotype (unique): not at MNHN or ZMB. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:84 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:14 [ref. 11366]. •Questionably a synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427]). Current status: Uncertain as Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

sugillatus, Nemipterus Russell [B. C.] & Ho [H.-C.] 2017:282, Figs. 1A-C [Zootaxa 4231 (no. 2); ref. 35134] Kenting region, southern tip of Taiwan, depth ca. 100 meters, Hengchun market specimen. Holotype: ASIZ-P 80855. Paratypes: BMNH 1984.8.20.14 (1), CSIRO, NMMB-P, NTM, PPO NCIP. •Valid as Nemipterus sugillatus Russell & Ho 2017 -- (Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus sugillatus Russell & Ho 2017. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia and Taiwan. Habitat: marine.

sumbawensis, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1859:439 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 19; ref. 16985] Sumbawa Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5702. •Synonym of Nemipterus nematopus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Russell 1990:46 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:1384 [ref. 19490]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus nematopus (Bleeker 1851). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

sundanensis, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1873:42 [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2) v. 7; ref. 433] Java; Bangka; Belitung Island, Indonesia; Sulawesi, Indonesia. Syntypes: RMNH. •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:37 [ref. 20179], Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

taeniopterus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:246 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] No locality. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-0697 (dry skin, left side). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1983:7 [ref. 11366]. •Synonym of Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824) -- (Russell 1990:37 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:301 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard 1824). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

tambuloides, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1853:465 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 4 (no. 3); ref. 336] Jakarta, Java, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. Original as tambuloïdes. •Valid as Nemipterus tambuloides (Bleeker 1853) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:86 [ref. 19754], Russell 1990:56 [ref. 19228], Kimura 1993:2 [ref. 24330], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:315 [ref. 27969], Nakabo 2000:849 [ref. 25086], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Russell 2001:3072 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:849 [ref. 26001], Yoshida et al. 2013:146 [ref. 34464], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:71 [ref. 40682], Vilasri et al. 2023:89 [ref. 40764]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus tambuloides (Bleeker 1853). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Andaman Sea, Indonesia and Gulf of Thailand (Thailand) east to Philippines. Habitat: marine.

tambulus, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:249, 558 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Puducherry, India and Tranquebar [Tharangambadi], India. Syntypes: MNHN A-8088 (1); ZMB 1118 (1), 8147 (1, left skin), 8196 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:85 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:7, 18 [ref. 11366], Paepke 1999:106 [ref. 24282]. Replacement name for Dentex filamentosus Valenciennes 1830, secondarily preoccupied by Cantharus filamentosus Rüppell 1828 when both are in Synagris. •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Dor 1984:144 [ref. 29757], Russell 1990:40 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427]). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

theodorei, Nemipterus Ogilby [J. D.] 1916:113 [Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland v. 28; ref. 15124] Caloundra Banks, southern Queensland, Australia. Holotype: QM I.2648. Paratypes: QM I.2649 (1). •Valid as Nemipterus theodorei Ogilby 1916 -- (Russell 1990:58 [ref. 19228], Johnson 2001:736 [ref. 25471], Russell 2001:3080 [ref. 26106], Allen et al. 2006:1244 [ref. 29090]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus theodorei Ogilby 1916. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Australia. Habitat: marine.

thosaporni, Nemipterus Russell [B. C.] 1991:1386, Fig. 4 [Journal of Natural History v. 25 (no. 5); ref. 19490] Songkhla fish landing, Songkhla, Thailand, 7°12'N, 100°35'E. Holotype: NTM S.12006-001. Paratypes: NTM S.10665-006 (1), S.10668-010 (1), S.10677-018 (2), S.10678-007 (3), S.12004-001 (3), S.12371-001 (2); PMBC 5119 (1); NCIP 4020 (1), 4021 (1). Type catalog: Nateewanthana 1990:71 [ref. 20165] as flavolineatus prior to the original description. •Valid as Nemipterus thosaporni Russell 1991 -- (Russell 1993:304 [ref. 13441], Nakabo 2000:849 [ref. 25086], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Russell 2001:3073 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:849 [ref. 26001], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Prokofiev 2022:694 [ref. 39593], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:71 [ref. 40682]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus thosaporni Russell 1991. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Malaysia (Strait of Malacca) and Gulf of Thailand (Thailand) to southern Japan. Habitat: marine.

tolu, Dentex Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:248 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Puducherry [Pondicherry], India; New Guinea. Syntypes: MNHN A-6151 (1, dry), A-8086 (1, dry) and 8772 (1) Puducherry; MNHN 0000-9038 (2) New Guinea. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:85 [ref. 20898], Bauchot et al. 1983:7 [ref. 11366]. •Valid as Nemipterus tolu (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Kyushin et al. 1982:91 [ref. 19754], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:176 [ref. 6441], Dor 1984:145 [ref. 29757]). •Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:49 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:303 [ref. 13441], Randall 1995:216 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:185 [ref. 23922], Russell 2001:3071 [ref. 26106], Randall 2005:282 [ref. 28239], Fricke & Kulbicki 2006:335 [ref. 28867], Ning et al. 2011:829 [ref. 32152], Kottelat 2013:349 [ref. 32989], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Eagderi et al. 2019:90 [ref. 37020], Russell 2022:331 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

upeneoides, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1853:725 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 3 (no. 5); ref. 16829] Sinus Klabat, Bangka, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5687. Original as upeneoïdes. •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

upeneoides, Latilus Bleeker [P.] 1845:523 [Natuur-en Geneeskundig Archief voor Neȇrlandsch Indië v. 2 (3); ref. 312] Not available, no distinguishing features; from Batavia, Java. •In the synonymy of Nemipterus gracilis (Bleeker 1873) -- (Russell 1990:36 [ref. 19228]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus gracilis (Bleeker 1873). Nemipteridae.

virgatus, Sparus Houttuyn [M.] 1782:323 [Verhandelingen der Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen, Haarlem v. 20 (pt 2); ref. 2220] Japan. No types known. Type catalog: Wheeler 1985:57 [ref. 20705]; see also Boeseman 1995:6 [ref. 21811]. •Valid as Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782) -- (Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:176 [ref. 6441], Yamakawa in Okamura et al. 1985:509, 688 [ref. 8056], Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:59 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:305 [ref. 13441], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:317 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Chen et al. 1997:97 [ref. 26476], Nakabo 2000:850 [ref. 25086], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Sadovy & Cornish 2000:135 [ref. 25480], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Shinohara et al. 2001:326 [ref. 25995], Russell 2001:3074 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:850 [ref. 26001], Choi et al. 2003:345, 618 [ref. 26218], Allen et al. 2006:1244 [ref. 29090], Ho & Shao 2011: 47 [ref. 31432], Larson et al. 2013:144 [ref. 32988], Ning et al. 2015:5 [ref. 35427], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Matsunuma in Kimura et al. 2018:177 [ref. 36460], Kim et al. 2020:133 [ref. 39118], Sonoyama et al. 2020:70 [ref. 37637]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn 1782). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

vitiensis, Nemipterus Russell [B. C.] 1990:35, Fig. 1 [The Beagle, Records of the Northern Territory Museum of Arts and Sciences v. 7 (no. 2); ref. 19230] Vatutotollu Reef, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, 17°10'S, 117°38'E, depth 273 meters. Holotype: NTM S.11744-001. Paratypes: AMS I.12012-13 (1, 1), I.26907-001 (2); NTM S.11140-001 (2). •Valid as Nemipterus vitiensis Russell 1990 -- (Russell 1990:61 [ref. 19228], Russell 2001:3081 [ref. 26106]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus vitiensis Russell 1990. Nemipteridae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

worcesteri, Nemipterus Evermann [B. W.] & Seale [A.] 1907:81, Fig. 14 [Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries v. 26 (Doc. 607) (for 1906); ref. 1285] Bacon, Sorsogon, Luzon Island, Philippines. Holotype (unique): USNM 55917. •Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Russell 1990:34 [ref. 19228], Russell 1991:37 [ref. 20179], Russell 1993:300 [ref. 13441]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.

zysron, Dentex Bleeker [P.] 1856:219 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 12 (no. 1); ref. 354] Pulau Nias, Sumatra, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5688. •Valid as Nemipterus zysron (Bleeker 1856) -- (Allen & Swainston 1988:86 [ref. 25477], Russell 1990:62 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:306 [ref. 13441], Goren & Dor 1994:40 [ref. 25356], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:317 [ref. 27969], Allen 1997:136 [ref. 23977], Anderson et al. 1998:24 [ref. 23611], Nakabo 2000:850 [ref. 25086], Russell in Randall & Lim 2000:620 [ref. 25122], Iwatsuki et al. 2000:101 [ref. 26368], Hutchins 2001:34 [ref. 25847], Russell 2001:3081 [ref. 26106], Nakabo 2002:850 [ref. 26001], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S110 [ref. 27377], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:102 [ref. 27510], Adrim et al. 2004:121 [ref. 27715], Randall 2005:282 [ref. 28239], Randall et al. 2005:124 [ref. 28745], Allen et al. 2006:1244 [ref. 29090], Barman & Mishra 2009:15 [ref. 37652], Shibukawa in Shibukawa & Motomura 2009:158 [ref. 31131], Russell & Tweddle 2013:196 [ref. 32547], Larson et al. 2013:145 [ref. 32988], Bogorodsky et al. 2014:426 [ref. 33460], Psomadakis et al. 2015:269 [ref. 34104], Russell & Ho 2017:287 [ref. 35134], Motomura et al. 2017:147 [ref. 35490], Ali et al. 2018:330 [ref. 36183], Fricke et al. 2018:211 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Shibukawa in Kimura et al. 2018:178 [ref. 36460], Eagderi et al. 2019:90 [ref. 37020], Psomadakis et al. 2020:482 [ref. 37272], Russell & Gouws 2020:578 [ref. 38021], Prokofiev 2022:693 [ref. 39593], Russell 2022:332 [ref. 39836], Bangchongmanee et al. 2023:71 [ref. 40682]). Current status: Valid as Nemipterus zysron (Bleeker 1856). Nemipteridae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles and Persian Gulf east to Marshall Islands and Fiji, north to Taiwan, south to Dampier Archipelago (Western Australia) and New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.