orientalis, Synodus Randall [J. E.] & Pyle [R. L.] 2008:659, Figs. 4-5 [Zoological Studies v. 47 (no. 5); ref. 29852] Off Hobihu, southwestern Taiwan, depth 80 meters. Holotype: ASIZP 64387. Paratypes: KPM-NI 00079 [ex YCM-P 27845] (1) Type catalog: Ho & Shao 2011:35 [ref. 31432]. •Valid as Synodus orientalis Randall & Pyle 2008 -- (Ho & Shao 2011:35 [ref. 31432]). Current status: Valid as Synodus orientalis Randall & Pyle 2008. Synodontidae: Synodontinae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Taiwan and Japan. Habitat: marine.