ruppelli, Pranesus pinguis Smith [J. L. B.] 1965:617, Pl. 99 (Fog. b) [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 31; ref. 4135] Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea. Holotype: SMF 6856. Paratypes: BMNH 1860.11.9.153 (1), SMF 6859 (1). Based on Atherina forskalii of Klunzinger 1884:130, Pl. 11 (fig. 3) (not of Rüppell 1838). Specific name ruppelli is correct, Kullander 2016:96 [ref. 34436]. •Synonym of Atherinomorus lacunosus (Forster 1801) -- (Kimura et al. 2007:150 [ref. 29157], Kottelat 2013:286 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Atherinomorus lacunosus (Forster 1801). Atherinidae: Atherinomorinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.