rostratus, Acipenser Heckel [J. J.] in Fitzinger & Heckel 1836:287, 298 [Annalen des Wiener Museums der Naturgeschichte v. 1 (no. 12); ref. 2077] Treated by Kottelat as dating to Brandt & Ratzeburg 1833, as name in synonymy and not available. •In the synonymy of Acipenser stellatus Pallas 1771 -- (Kottelat 1997:33 [ref. 22952]). Current status: Synonym of Acipenser stellatus Pallas 1771. Acipenseridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.