townsendi, Ichthyocampus Duncker [G.] 1915:96 [Mitteilungen aus dem Naturhistorischen (Zoologischen) Museum in Hamburg v. 32; ref. 6567] Makran coast and Maldives. Syntypes: BMNH 1897.10.6.7 (1) Makran Coast, BMNH 1901.12.31.145 (1) Maldives. •Synonym of Festucalex erythraeus (Gilbert 1905) -- (Dawson 1977:629 [ref. 1066], Dawson 1985:70 [ref. 6541]). •Valid as Festucalex townsendi (Duncker 1915) -- (Kuiter 2009:208 [ref. 30404]). Current status: Valid as Festucalex townsendi (Duncker 1915). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean including Maldives; not in Persian Gulf. Habitat: marine.