affinis, Syngnathus Günther [A.] 1870:163 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 8; ref. 1995] Louisiana, U.S.A. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1854.7.3.2. Preoccupied by Syngnathus affinis Eichwald 1831, and Günther's name should not be used. Replaced by Syngnathus texanus Gilbert 2013. •Possibly the same as Syngnathus scovelli (Evermann & Kendall 1896) -- (Tolan 2008:93 [ref. 29889]). •Valid as Syngnathus affinis Günther 1870 -- (Dawson 1982:90 [ref. 6764], McEachran & Fechhelm 1998:1061 [ref. 23897], Musick et al. 2000:14 [ref. 24959], Fritzsche & Vincent 2003:1222 [ref. 27044], Nelson et al. 2004:112 [ref. 27807], Kuiter 2009:245 [ref. 30404], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 3 [ref. 35615]). •Synonym of Syngnathus texanus Gilbert 2013. 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Syngnathus texanus Gilbert 2013. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: marine.