macrosoma, Gerres Bleeker [P.] 1854:56 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 6 (no. 1); ref. 16923] Sindangole, Halmahera, Indonesia. Neotype: RMNH 6689. Bleeker specimens: BMNH 1862.2.28.13 (1), NMV A900 (1), RMNH 33720 [ex RMNH 6689] (6). Neotype designated by Iwatsuki et al. 2001:963 [ref. 25800]. •Status uncertain -- (Iwatsuki et al. 1999:391 [ref. 24200]). •Valid as Gerres macrosoma Bleeker 1854 -- (Woodland in Randall & Lim 2000:619 [ref. 25122], Sadovy & Cornish 2000:113 [ref. 25480], Woodland 2001:2954 [ref. 26102]). •Synonym of Gerres oblongus Cuvier 1830 -- (Iwatsuki et al. 2001:961 [ref. 25800], Randall 2005:288 [ref. 28239], Fricke & Kulbicki 2006:334 [ref. 28867], Hoese & Bray 2006:1215 [ref. 29000], Fricke et al. 2018:205 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Synonym of Gerres oblongus Cuvier 1830. Gerreidae. Habitat: marine.