occidentalis, Mugil Castelnau [F. L.] 1873:135 [Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Melbourne v. 2; ref. 758] Swan River, Western Australia. Syntypes: NMV 51852 [=A9732] (1) Swan River. Non-type material: MNHN A-3654 (3), A-3655 (3). Type catalog: Blanc & Hureau 1972:696-697 [ref. 21541], Russell & Bray 2026:45 [ref. 43233]. •Synonym of Mugil cephalus Linnaeus 1758 -- (Liu & Shen 1991:275 [ref. 19215]). •Synonym of Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1825) -- (Dor 1984:192 [ref. 29757], Thomson 1997:538 [ref. 23428], Hoese & Bray 2006:680 [ref. 29000]). •Synonym of Ellochelon vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1825) -- (Kottelat 2013:276 [ref. 32989]). •Valid as Ellochelon occidentalis (Castelnau 1873) -- (Russell & Bray 2026:45 [ref. 43233]). Current status: Valid as Ellochelon occidentalis (Castelnau 1873). Mugilidae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean: Swan River, Western Australia (Australia). IUCN (2026): Not Assessed. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.