Systematics of the family Ariidae (Ostariophysi, Siluriformes), with a redefinition of the genera. Author Alexandre P. Marceniuk Author Naércio A. Menezes text Zootaxa 2007 1416 1 126 http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:FFC65592-D8DB-41BE-AEAC-A41EAB6C6185 journal article z01416p001 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 .