malabaricus, Mullus Shaw [G.] 1804:137 [General zoology or systematic natural history; ref. 4015] Indian Seas. No types known. Based on literature sources (e.g., Russell, Pl. 182). The name malabarica has not been used as a valid name since the early 1800's (R. Fricke 2014). •Questionably a synonym of Valamugil seheli (Forsskål 1775) -- (Thomson 1997:505 [ref. 23428]). •Valid as Moolgarda malabarica (Shaw 1804) -- (Kottelat 2013:279 [ref. 32989], Fukuchi et al. 2021:16 [ref. 38444], Yoshigou 2022:14 [ref. 39640], Koreeda et al. 2023:17 [ref. 40124]). •Valid as Crenimugil malabarica (Shaw 1804). Current status: Valid as Crenimugil malabarica (Shaw 1804). Mugilidae. Distribution: Eastrern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: east coast of India; Ryukyu Islands north to Kyushu (Japan). Habitat: brackish, marine.