salmonicolor, Merulinus Fowler [H. W.] 1903:333 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55; ref. 15028] New River, Dade County, Florida, U.S.A. Holotype (unique): ANSP 24343. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:164 [ref. 13621]. •Valid as Prionotus salmonicolor (Fowler 1903) -- (Ross 1983:33 [ref. 36592]). •Synonym of Prionotus rubio Jordan 1886 -- (Miller & Richards 1991:760 [ref. 15981], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:245 [ref. 24550]). Current status: Synonym of Prionotus rubio Jordan 1886. Triglidae: Prionotinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.