auloceps, Strongylura Fowler [H. W.] & Bean [B. A.] 1923:12 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 63 (no. 2488); ref. 1474] Fiji Islands or Samoa, South Pacific. Holotype (unique): USNM 83422. Type catalog: Collette et al. 1992:4 [ref. 19410]. •Synonym of Belone marisrubri (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Mees 1962:45 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Tylosurus acus (Lacepède 1803), subspecies melanotus (Bleeker 1850) -- (Parin 1967:55 [ref. 10272], Collette et al. 1992:4 [ref. 19410], Collette 2003:10 [ref. 27306]). •Valid as Tylosurus melanotus (Bleeker 1850) Current status: Synonym of Tylosurus melanotus (Bleeker 1850). Belonidae. Habitat: marine.