ganzirriensis, Syngnathus abaster var. D'Ancona [U.] 1934:53 [Memoria, Comitato Talassografico Italiano No. 210; ref. 15918] Lake Ganzirri, Messina, Sicily, Italy. No types known. •Synonym of Syngnathus abaster Risso 1827 -- (Wheeler 1973:274 [ref. 7190] as ganzirrensis, Dawson 1986:287 [ref. 6201] as ganzirrensis, Kottelat 1997:168 [ref. 22952]). Current status: Synonym of Syngnathus abaster Risso 1827. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.