tahitiensis, Strongylura Fowler [H. W.] & Bean [B. A.] 1923:10 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 63 (no. 2488); ref. 1474] Tahiti, Society Islands [actual probably is Peru]. Holotype (unique): USNM 83424. Type catalog: Collette et al. 1992:4 [ref. 19410] say type locality is "Tahiti", but probably from Peru. •Synonym of Belone platyura Bennett 1832 -- (Mees 1962:59 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Strongylura exilis (Girard 1854) -- (Collette et al. 1992:4 [ref. 19410], Collette 2003:6 [ref. 27306]). Current status: Synonym of Strongylura exilis (Girard 1854). Belonidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.