2) The species currently referred to as Tonna poppei Vos, 2005 was illustrated by Cernohorsky (1972:111); Hinton (1974:19, fig.

30, figs 5, Cernohorsky lists this species as Tonna cumingii (Reeve, 1849), with in synonymy: "Synonyms of T. cumingii are deshayesii Reeve, 1849, perselecta Iredale, 1931, and maoria Powell, 1938.

Tonna magnifica (Sowerby III 1904) belongs either to T. cumingii or T. chinensis " (fide Cernohorsy, 1972:112) [1] This species is found often off the southern coasts of India and Sri Lanka.

Populations of animals with similar-looking shells from New Zealand[2] and Australian waters have been assimilated into this species.

Occasional records indicate a possible presence of the species in Philippine waters.