truncata, Belona Lesueur [C. A.] 1821:126, unnumbered plate (apparently 11) [Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia v. 2 (pt 1); ref. 13274] Philadelphia, Pennsylania, U.S.A. Lectotype: MNHN 0000-4506. Paralectotypes: MNHN A-8895 (1, dry), 4505 (1). Type catalog: Collette et al. 1997:8 [ref. 22813]. Genus should be spelled Belone. Lectotype selected by Collette in Collette et al. 1997:8 [ref. 22813]. •Synonym of Belone houttuyni (Walbaum 1792) -- (Mees 1962:33 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Strongylura marina (Walbaum 1792) -- (Smith 1986:408 [ref. 22186], Collette 2003:7 [ref. 27306]). Current status: Synonym of Strongylura marina (Walbaum 1792). Belonidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.