picta, Atherinichthys Castelnau [F. L.] 1872:137 [Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Melbourne v. 1; ref. 757] Captain Sinnot's Dock, Lower Yarra River, Victoria, Australia. Holotype (unique): MNHN (lost). Type catalog: Russell & Bray 2026:21 [ref. 43233] Bawed on the (lost) holotype, and a painting of this species in the NMV (BA 8794.2, No. ‘76’, ‘Atherinichthys Picta Cast’, ‘Yarra Sinnots Dock’). •Synonym of Atherinason esox (Klunzinger 1872) -- (Paxton et al. 1989:355 [ref. 12442]). •Synonym of Kestratherina esox (Klunzinger 1872) -- (Paxton et al. 2006:711 [ref. 28995]). •Synonym of Atherinosoma microstoma (Günther 1861) -- (Russell & Bray 2026:21 [ref. 43233]). Current status: Synonym of Atherinosoma microstoma (Günther 1861). Craterocephalidae: Craterocephalinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.