pentadactyla, Sciaena Lacepède [B. G. E.] (ex Commerson) 1802:310, 316 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 4; ref. 4929] Tahiti, Society Islands [original type locality: in ostiis rivulorum in mare exonerantium (Port Louis, Mauritius)]. Neotype: FMNH 108655. Type catalog: Bauchot & Desoutter 1987:32 [ref. 6382]. Based on Commerson manuscript. Neotype designation by Fricke 1999:306 [ref. 24106] is invalid; see Fricke 2000:639 [ref. 24537]. Neotype designated by Kottelat (2013:355 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Polydactylus plebeius (Broussonet 1782) -- (Fricke 1999:305 [ref. 24106], Kottelat 2013:354 [ref. 32989]). •Incertae sedis in Sciaenidae -- (Parenti 2020:58 [ref. 37439]). •Nomen nudum in Polynemidae -- (Motomura 2004:14 [ref. 27601]). •Synonym of Filistriatus plebeius (Broussonet 1782). Current status: Synonym of Filistriatus plebeius (Broussonet 1782). Polynemidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.