verticalis, Platygaster Swainson [W.] 1838:278 [The natural history and classification of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals. v. 1; ref. 4302] Vizagapatam, India. No types known. Based on "Ditchoee" of Russell 1803, Pl. 192 (fig. 1) [ref. 13862]. Declared a nomen oblitum by Whitehead 1967:11. •In the synonym of Ilisha melastoma (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Whitehead 1985:272 [ref. 5141], Kottelat 2013:49 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Ilisha melastoma (Bloch & Schneider 1801). Pristigasteridae. Habitat: brackish, marine.