typus, Rachycentron Kaup [J. J.] 1826:89 [Isis (Oken) v. 19 (no. 1); ref. 2568] Carolina, U.S.A. Holotype (unique): LSL 85 (right half-skin). Unnecessary replacement name for Gasterosteus canadus Linnaeus 1766; see Kaup 1827:624 [ref. 28828] as Rachicentron typus. •Synonym of Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Monod 1973:371 [ref. 7193], Shaffer & Nakamura 1989:1 [ref. 13517], Quéro 1990:723 [ref. 18537], Hoese & Paxton 2006:1145 [ref. 29087]). Current status: Synonym of Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus 1766). Rachycentridae. Habitat: marine.