melanotus, Idus Heckel [J. J.] 1843:1008, Pl. 1 [Ichthyologie [von Syrien]. In Russegger v. 1 (pt 2); ref. 2066] Europe. No types known. Apparently an unneeded new name for Cyprinus idus Linnaeus (to avoid Strickland tautonymy). Also appeared in Heckel 1852:59, 66 [ref. 18260] and in Heckel & Kner 1858:147, Fig. 77 [ref. 2078]. •Synonym of Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Berg 1949:564 [ref. 20661], Kottelat 1997:67 [ref. 22952], Parin et al. 2014:82 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus 1758). Leuciscidae: Leuciscinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.