pullus, Corythroichthys Smith [H. M.] & Seale [A.] 1906:75, fig'd [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 19; ref. 4059] Rio Grande, Cotabato Province, Mindanao, Philippines. Holotype (unique): USNM 55621. Original genus should have been Corythoichthys. •Synonym of Hippichthys heptagonus Bleeker 1849 -- (Dawson 1978:136 [ref. 7026], Dawson 1985:98 [ref. 6541], Dawson 1986:282 [ref. 6201], Kuiter 2009:277 [ref. 30404], Kottelat 2013:303 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hippichthys heptagonus Bleeker 1849. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.