ovatus, Gerres Günther [A.] 1859:343 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 1; ref. 1961] Australia. Lectotype: BMNH 1847.7.21.49. Paralectotypes: BMNH 2005.11.2.2 [ex BMNH 1847.7.21.49] (1). Also listed was Plate XX, but on preface p. vi it is stated, "The Plates referred to, and executed by Mr. Ford, will be published as a separate volume." Lectotype selected by Iwatsuki et al. 2007:177, 183 [ref. 29158] •Valid as Gerres ovatus Günther 1859 -- (Larson & Williams 1997:360 [ref. 23967], Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2007:85 [ref. 29037]). •Synonym of Gerres subfasciatus Cuvier 1830 -- (Johnson 2001:736 [ref. 25471], Hoese & Bray 2006:1216 [ref. 29000], Iwatsuki et al. 2007:177, 181 [ref. 29158]). Current status: Synonym of Gerres subfasciatus Cuvier 1830. Gerreidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.