australis, Neosilurus Castelnau [F. L.] 1878:239 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 2 (pt 3); ref. 761] Lagoons of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Holotype (unique): No types known. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:348 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner 1867 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:224 [ref. 12442], Hoese & Gates 2006:361 [ref. 28997], Ferraris 2007:348 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner 1867. Plotosidae. Habitat: freshwater.