polytaenia, Hippocampus Bleeker [P.] 1854:338 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 6 (no. 2); ref. 343] Larantuka, Flores Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Bleeker specimens or possible holotype: BMNH 1867.11.28.361 (1) Flores. •Valid as Hippocampus polytaenia Bleeker 1854 -- (Allen & Adrim 2003:28 [ref. 26830], Kuiter 2009:104 [ref. 30404], Allen & Erdmann 2012:204 [ref. 31980]). •Synonym of Hippocampus kuda Bleeker 1852 -- (Lourie et al. 1999:109 [ref. 23993], Lourie et al. 2016:31 [ref. 34632]). Current status: Synonym of Hippocampus kuda Bleeker 1852. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Indonesia: Flores Sea, possibly adjacent areas [if valid]. Habitat: marine.