balteatus, Thynnus Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1832:136 [Histoire naturelle des poissons; ref. 1000] By way of Trindade, Martin Vaz Islands, off southeastern Brazil, South Atlantic, 20°31'S, 29°19'W. No types known. Type catalog: Bauchot & Blanc 1961:377 [ref. 20733]. Based on Lesson's unpublished drawing. •Synonym of Thunnus atlanticus (Lesson 1831) -- (Gibbs & Collette 1967:107 [ref. 13640], Collette & Nauen 1983:85 [ref. 5375], Collette 2003:14 [ref. 27312]). Current status: Synonym of Thunnus atlanticus (Lesson 1831). Scombridae: Scombrinae. Habitat: marine.