Species that contain: Stigmatopora and argus [ 6 ] records

argus, Syngnathus Richardson [J.] 1840:29 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1840 (pt 8, no. 87); ref. 3733] Exact locality unknown [probably Tasmania, Australia]. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1855.9.19.1392. Also described in Richardson 1844:183, Pl. 7 (fig. 2) [ref. 20295]. •Valid as Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840) [sometimes as Stigmatophora] -- (Dawson 1982:578 [ref. 5443], Dawson 1985:176 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:430 [ref. 12442], Kuiter 1993:93 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:468 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:76 [ref. 25488], Hutchins 2001:27 [ref. 25847], Paxton et al. 2006:842 [ref. 29073], Browne & Smith 2007:5 [ref. 29428], Kuiter 2008:474 [ref. 30642], Kuiter 2009:286 [ref. 30404], Stewart 2015:1060 [ref. 34254], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 3 [ref. 35615], Hoschke et al. 2019:155 [ref. 36626], Short & Trevor-Jones 2020:115 [ref. 37943]). Current status: Valid as Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean, southwestern Pacific: southern Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, central and southern New South Wales (endemic to southern Australia). Habitat: brackish, marine.

brevicaudata, Stigmatophora argus var. Lucas [A. H. S.] 1891:14 [Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria (n. s.) v. 3; ref. 14501] Geelong River, Victoria, Australia. No types known. Original genus should have been Stigmatopora. •Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840) -- (Dawson 1985:176 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:430 [ref. 12442], Paxton et al. 2006:842 [ref. 29073]). Current status: Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

depressiuscula, Stigmatophora Macleay [W.] 1881:299 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 6 (pt 2); ref. 6222] King George Sound, Western Australia. Holotype (unique): AMS I.16289-001 (ex MAMU F280). Type catalog: Stanbury 1969:206 [ref. 19518]. Original genus should have been Stigmatopora. •Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840) -- (Dawson 1982:579 [ref. 5443], Dawson 1985:176 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:430 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:468 [ref. 22532], Paxton et al. 2006:842 [ref. 29073]). Current status: Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

gracilis, Gastrotokeus Klunzinger [C. B.] 1872:44 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 38 (pt. 1); ref. 2623] Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. Syntypes: SMNS 1809 (4). Type catalog: Fricke 1992:18 [ref. 20296], Fricke 2005:62 [ref. 29864]. Correct spelling of original genus is Gasterotokeus. •Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840) -- (Dawson 1982:579 [ref. 5443], Dawson 1985:176 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:430 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:468 [ref. 22532], Paxton et al. 2006:842 [ref. 29073]). Current status: Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

gracilis, Stigmatophora Macleay [W.] 1881:299 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 6 (pt 2); ref. 6222] Tasmania, Australia. No types known. Subjectively invalid; secondarily preoccupied by Gastrotokeus gracilis Klunzinger 1872 when both are in Stigmatopora. Correct spelling of original genus is Stigmatopora. •Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840) -- (Dawson 1982:579 [ref. 5443], Dawson 1985:176 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:430 [ref. 12442], Paxton et al. 2006:842 [ref. 29073]). 2°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

olivacea, Stigmatophora Castelnau [F. L.] 1872:244 [Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Melbourne v. 1; ref. 757] St. Vincent Gulf (Adelaide), South Australia. Holotype (?): MNHN A-0738. Original genus should have been Stigmatopora. •Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840) -- (Dawson 1982:579 [ref. 5443], Dawson 1985:176 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:430 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:468 [ref. 22532], Paxton et al. 2006:842 [ref. 29073]). Current status: Synonym of Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1840). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.