californiensis, Doryrhamphus Gill [T. N.] 1862:284 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 14; ref. 1667] Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. Fritzsche 1980:188 lists SU 19255 as holotype, but that is incorrect; the type is apparently lost or at least is not at CAS. •Possibly valid as Doryrhamphus californiensis Gill 1862 -- (Stiller et al. 2022: Additional file p. 18, 20 [ref. 39142]). •Synonym of Doryrhamphus excisus Kaup 1856 -- (Dawson 1981:5 [ref. 5511], Dawson 1985:60 [ref. 6541]). •Synonym of Doryrhamphus melanopleura (Bleeker 1858) -- (Fritzsche 1980:188 [ref. 1511]). Current status: Synonym of Doryrhamphus melanopleura (Bleeker 1858). Syngnathidae: Nerophinae. Habitat: marine.