vagrans, Chirostoma Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1879:148 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 2 (no. 74); ref. 18134] Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A. Lectotype: USNM 22848. Paralectotypes: USNM 22864 (2). Lectotype established by Jordan & Evermann 1896:795 [ref. 2443]. •Valid as Membras vagrans (Goode & Bean 1879) -- (Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:191 [ref. 24550], Raz-Guzmán et al. 2018:345 [ref. 36407]). •Synonym of Membras martinica (Valenciennes 1835) -- (Miller 2006: 202 [ref. 28615]). Current status: Synonym of Membras martinica (Valenciennes 1835). Atherinopsidae: Menidiinae. Distribution: Western Atlantic [if valid]. Habitat: marine.