cuspicauda, Balistes Mitchill [S. L.] 1818:326 [American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review v. 2 (no. 5, art. 1); ref. 30214] New York City, New York, U.S.A., from Atlantic. No types known. •Synonym of Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum 1792) -- (Smith 1986:459 [ref. 22186] as schoepfi, Harmelin-Vivien & Quéro 1990:1062 [ref. 19527] with DeKay 1842 as author). Current status: Synonym of Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum 1792). Monacanthidae. Habitat: marine.