Species that contain: Synodus and falcatus [ 2 ] records

falcatus, Synodus Waples [R. S.] & Randall [J. E.] 1989:191, Pls. 1f, 3c; Figs. 1, 4 [Pacific Science v. 42 (nos 3-4) [1988]; ref. 9187] Maro Reef, northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 25°24'N, 170°53'W, depth 88-95 meters. Holotype: BPBM 30960. Paratypes: ANSP 159462 (1); BPBM 15483 (1), 23899 (15), 23908 (5), 23923 (15), 23955 (8), 28942 (3); CAS 61346 (1); MCZ 28965 [ex USFC 03011] (1); USNM 280212 (1), 285271 (1), 55272 (3). Additional material: ANSP 93306 (1) BPBM 28938 (4); CAS 11311 (1). •Valid as Synodus falcatus Waples & Randall 1989 -- (Mundy 2005:201 [ref. 28379], Randall 2007:111 [ref. 30952]). Current status: Valid as Synodus falcatus Waples & Randall 1989. Synodontidae: Synodontinae. Distribution: Hawaiian Islands. Habitat: marine.

janus, Synodus Waples [R. S.] & Randall [J. E.] 1989:195, Figs. 1, 5 [Pacific Science v. 42 (nos 3-4) [1988]; ref. 9187] Hilo, Hawaii Island, Hawaiian Islands. Holotype (unique): CAS-SU 68883 [ex USFC 03830]. •Valid as Synodus janus Waples & Randall 1989 -- (Mundy 2005:201 [ref. 28379]). •Likely a synonym of Synodus falcatus Waples & Randall 1989 -- (Randall 2007:111 [ref. 30952]). Current status: Synonym of Synodus falcatus Waples & Randall 1989. Synodontidae: Synodontinae. Distribution: Hawaiian Islands (known only from holotype) [probably not valid]. Habitat: marine.