cynodon, Mesoprion Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828:465 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 2; ref. 997] Martinique Island, West Indies; Santo Domingo. Syntypes: MNHN 0000-5114 (1) Martinique, MNHN A-7740 (1, dry) Santo Domingo. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1981:14-15, 32 [ref. 21549] as holotype and paratype. Not regarded as a replacement name, based on literature and specimens. Subjectively invalid; secondarily preoccupied in Lutjanus by Sparus cynodon Bloch 1791. •Synonym of Lutjanus apodus (Walbaum 1792) -- (Bauchot et al. 1981:14 [ref. 21549] with 5114 as holotype, Allen 1985:56 [ref. 6843], Lloris & Rucabado 1990:775 [ref. 15959]). 2°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus apodus (Walbaum 1792). Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae. Habitat: brackish, marine.