alberti, Pungitius d'Annone [J. J.] (ex Jonston) 1760:302 [Acta Helvetica, Physico-Mathematico-Anatomico-Botanico-Medica (Basile) v. 4; ref. 38366] France, Germany, Italy. No types known. Based on 'De ... Pungitio Alberti' of Jonston 1649:158 [ref. 30579], which was based on the "Pisciculus aculeatus" of Rondelet 1555:206 [ref. 30378]. Composite species, also involving Gasterosteus aculeatus and Pungitius laevis. •Synonym of Pungitius pungitius (Linnaeus 1758). Current status: Synonym of Pungitius pungitius (Linnaeus 1758). Gasterosteidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.