texanus, Syngnathus Gilbert [C. R.] In Page, Espinosa-Pérez, Findley, Gilbert, Lea, Mandrak et al. 2013:216 [ ref. 32708] Louisiana, U.S.A. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1854.7.3.2. Replacement name for Syngnathus affinis Günther 1870, preoccupied by Syngnathus affinis Eichwald 1831. •Possibly the same as Syngnathus scovelli (Evermann & Kendall 1896) -- (Tolan 2008:93 [ref. 29889]). •Valid as Syngnathus affinis Günther 1870 -- (Dawson 1982:90 [ref. 6764], McEachran & Fechhelm 1998:1061 [ref. 23897], Musick et al. 2000:14 [ref. 24959], Fritzsche & Vincent 2003:1222 [ref. 27044], Nelson et al. 2004:112 [ref. 27807], Kuiter 2009:245 [ref. 30404], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 3 [ref. 35615]). •Valid as Syngnathus texanus Gilbert 2013 -- (Page et al. 2013:114 [ref. 32708], Page et al. 2023:118 [ref. 40505]). Replacement Name. Current status: Valid as Syngnathus texanus Gilbert 2013. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.