Synodus Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:396 (xlix) Masc. Esox synodus Linnaeus 1758. Type by absolute tautonymy. •Objective synonym of Synodus Scopoli 1777 -- (Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:160 [ref. 24550], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:260 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Synodus Scopoli 1777. Synodontidae: Synodontinae.