maeoticus, Syngnathus nigrolineatus Slastenenko [E. P.] 1938:174 [Annales scientifiques de l'Université de Jassy Pt. 2 Sciences Naturelles v. 25 (pt 2, no. 1); ref. 18722] Sea of Azov; lower reaches of Don River, lakes of the Danube delta in Romania. No types at ZIN. Also appeared in Slastenenki 1938:174 [ref. 18722] but not available, no distingusihing features. •Synonym of Syngnathus nigrolineatus Eichwald 1831 -- (Berg 1949:982 [ref. 20662]). •Synonym of Syngnathus abaster Risso 1827 -- (Wheeler 1973:274 [ref. 7190], Dawson 1986:287 [ref. 6201], Kottelat 1997:168 [ref. 22952], Parin et al. 2014:209 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Syngnathus abaster Risso 1827. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.