polynemoides, Engraulis Günther [A.] 1868:394 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 7; ref. 1990] Madagascar. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1979.7.5.26. •Synonym of Thrissina baelama (Forsskål 1775) -- (Kottelat 2013:56 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Thryssa baelama (Forsskål 1775) -- (Whitehead et al. 1988:425 [ref. 5725], Fricke et al. 2018:52 [ref. 35805]). •Synonym of Thryssa baelama (Fabricius 1775) -- (Anderson 2022:173 [ref. 39690]). •Valid as Thrissina polynemoides (Günther 1868) -- (Hata et al. 2023:288 [ref. 40161]). •Valid as Thryssa polynemoides (Günther 1868). Current status: Valid as Thryssa polynemoides (Günther 1868). Engraulidae: Coiliinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: East Africa and Persian Gulf to Seychelles and Madagascar. Habitat: brackish, marine.