macropthalma, Platygaster Swainson [W.] 1838:278 [The natural history and classification of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals. v. 1; ref. 4302] Vizagapatam, India. Neotype: BMNH 1972.5.12.25. Based on "Iangarloo" of Russell 1803:Pl. 191 [ref. 13862]. Neotype designated by Seshagiri Rao 1977:73 [ref. 21670]. Declaried as nomenoblitum by Whitehead 1867:11, 115. •Synonym of Ilisha megaloptera (Swainson 1838) -- (Seshagiri Rao 1977:73 [ref. 21670]). Current status: Synonym of Ilisha megaloptera (Swainson 1839). Pristigasteridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.