poorawa, Thryssa Jerdon [T. C.] 1853:145 [Madras Journal of Literature and Science (Part 1) v. 17 (no. 39) (art. 6) (for 1851); ref. 22591] Based on Poorawah of Russell 1803:72, Pl. 189. Original as "Thrypa spinosa, Sw. Sem poorawa, T. Russ. 189." Perhaps not Latinized. •Questionably a synonym of Thryssa mystax (Bloch & Schneider/ 1801) -- (Whitehead et al. 1988:438 [ref. 5725]). Current status: Synonym of Thryssa mystax (Bloch & Schneider 1801). Engraulidae: Coiliinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.