attenuata, Sillago (Parasillago) McKay [R. J.] 1985:36, Figs. 12a, 13c [Memoirs of the Queensland Museum v. 22 (pt 1); ref. 5265] Tarut Bay, Ras Tanura [Tannurah], upper bay Zaal Island, Persian Gulf. Holotype: USNM 147959. Paratypes: WAM P.28581-001 [ex PO.491] (2); USNM 147598 (1), 147835 (13), 147959 [ex WAM PO.491] (2), 207449 (3). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:25 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:27 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Sillago attenuata McKay 1985 -- (McKay 1992:36 [ref. 20879], Randall 1995:167 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:153 [ref. 23922], Kaga 2013:92 [ref. 32686], Panhwar et al. 2017:[5] [ref. 35316], Ali et al. 2018:320 [ref. 36183], Eagderi et al. 2019:111 [ref. 37020], Heemstra 2022:386 [ref. 39850]). Current status: Valid as Sillago attenuata McKay 1985. Sillaginidae. Distribution: Northwestern Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf. Habitat: marine.