nuchalis, Chanos Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1847:196 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 19; ref. 4883] Vizagapaham, India. No types known. Based on a drawing by Russell 1893:83, Pl. 207. •Synonym of Chanos chanos (Forsskål 1775) -- (Arnoult 1984:128 [ref. 6179], Kottelat 2013:65 [ref. 32989], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:30 [ref. 37983]). •Synonym of Chanos chanos (Fabricius 1775). Current status: Synonym of Chanos chanos (Fabricius 1775). Chanidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.