ceylonensis, Mugil Günther [A.] 1861:446, Fig. [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 3; ref. 1964] Sri Lanka. Syntypes: (4) BMNH 1860.3.19.792 (1), 1860.3.19.973-794 (3). The name malabarica has not been used as a valid name since the early 1800's (R. Fricke 2014). •Synonym of Valamugil buchanani (Bleeker 1853) -- (Thomson 1997:500 [ref. 23428], Harrison & Senou 1999:2102 [ref. 24780]). •Synonym of Moolgarda malabarica (Shaw 1804) -- (Kottelat 2013:279 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Crenimugil buchanani (Bleeker 1853). Current status: Synonym of Crenimugil buchanani (Bleeker 1853). Mugilidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.