philippinus, Tylosurus Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1928:31, Pl. 2 [Philippine Journal of Science v. 35 (no. 1); ref. 10964] Coron, Busuanga Island, Philippines. Holotype: BSMP 11084 (presumed destroyed). Paratypes: BSMP (1) presumed destroyed. Additional material: BSMP (2) presumed destroyed. •Synonym of Belone punctulata Günther 1872 -- (Mees 1962:63 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872) -- (Parin 1967:50 [ref. 10272], Collette 2003:12 [ref. 27306]). Current status: Synonym of Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872). Belonidae. Habitat: marine.