gracilis, Belone Temminck [C. J.] & Schlegel [H.] 1846:246, Pl. 110 (fig. 1) [Fauna Japonica Parts 10-14; ref. 4374] Japan. Lectotype: RMNH D1878 (stuffed). Paralectotypes: (1 of following) RMNH D1881 (1, stuffed), ?2806 (1). Lectotype selected by Boeseman 1947:180 [ref. 12876]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Belone gracilis Lowe 1838. •Synonym of Strongylura anastomella (Valenciennes 1846) -- (Parin 1967:38 [ref. 10272], Collette 2003:6 [ref. 27306]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Strongylura anastomella (Valenciennes 1846). Belonidae. Habitat: marine.