constellatus, Chirus Girard [C. F.] 1854:141 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 7; ref. 1818] San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Holotype (unique): USNM 263. Also appeared in Girard 1858:42 [ref. 4911] and accompanying Pl. 19 appeared in Suckley 1860 [ref. 18856]. See Mecklenburg & Eschmeyer 2003:3 [ref. 27292] for type information. •Synonym of Hexagrammos decagrammus (Pallas 1810) -- (Rutenberg 1962:58 [ref. 24028], Mecklenburg & Eschmeyer 2003:4 [ref. 27292]). Current status: Synonym of Hexagrammos decagrammus (Pallas 1810). Hexagrammidae: Hexagramminae. Habitat: marine.