kuhlii, Syngnathus Kaup [J. J.] 1856:34, 74 [Catalogue of lophobranchiate fish in the collection of the British Museum; ref. 2575] Java, Indonesia. Syntypes: MNHN 0000-6138 [ex RMNH] (1), RMNH (7, not found). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:46 [ref. 19576]. •Synonym of Hippichthys cyanospilus (Bleeker 1854) -- (Dawson 1978:150 [ref. 7026], Dawson 1985:97 [ref. 6541], Dawson 1986:283 [ref. 6201], Kuiter 2009:279 [ref. 30404]). •Synonym of Hippichthys cyanospilos (Bleeker 1854) -- (Kottelat 2013:303 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hippichthys cyanospilos (Bleeker 1854). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.