Sciades leptaspis (Bleeker, 1862)

Alexandre P. Marceniuk & Naércio A. Menezes, 2007, Systematics of the family Ariidae (Ostariophysi, Siluriformes), with a redefinition of the genera., Zootaxa 1416, pp. 1-126 : 108

Sciades leptaspis (Bleeker, 1862)

Hexanematichthys leptaspis Bleeker, 1862: 27, pl. 65. Type locality: SW New Guinea . Holotype: RMNH 3060 .

Distribution: Southern New Guinea and northern Australia.

Countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Habitat: Predominantly brackish waters.

Maximum size: 650 mm of TL.

Material examined: AMS I.27420-001 (1 c&s), Australia, Northern Territory, Jabiru, Long Harry’s Billabong ; AMNH 58993 (4 al, 61-83 mm TL), Papua New Guinea, Madang, Ramu River at Bunapas mission, boat launch area, 45 km upstream of mouth ; UMMZ 214017 (1 al, 163 mm TL), Papua New Guinea, Mira Point, Purari River delta .