bleekeri, Ilisha Bertin [L.] 1941:24 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 66 (no. 1); ref. 16810] Java, Indonesia. Lectotype: BMNH 1867.11.28.19. Based on Ilisha novacula of Bleeker 1866 (not of Valenciennes). Lectotype selected by Whitehead et al. 1966:102 [ref. 6860] as Pellona russellii. •Questionably a synonym of Ilisha megaloptera (Swainson 1838) -- (Kottelat 2013:50 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Ilisha russellii (Bleeker 1852) -- (Hata et al. 2026:24 [ref. 43295]). Current status: Synonym of Ilisha russellii (Bleeker 1852). Pristigasteridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.