Species that contain: Tylosurus and punctulatus [ 3 ] records

brachyrhynchos, Belone Bleeker [P.] 1854:61 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 6 (no. 1); ref. 16923] Sindangole, Halmahera, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1866.5.2.7. According to Collette 2003:12 [ref. 27306], the name Belone brachyrhynchos Bleeker 1854 has been considered to be a junior synonym of T. c. crocodilus by most authors including Mees (1962 [ref. 13277]) and Parin (1967 [ref. 10272]), but the presumed holotype (BMNH 1866.5.2.7) is a specimen of T. punctulatus. Rather than changing the long established name of this species, it is preferable to continue using the name T. punctulatus (Günther 1872). •Synonym of Belone marisrubri (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Mees 1962:45 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Tylosurus crocodilus (Péron & Lesueur 1821) -- (Parin 1967:58 [ref. 10272]). •Synonym of Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872) -- (Collette 2003:12 [ref. 27306]). Current status: Synonym of Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872). Belonidae. Habitat: marine.

philippinus, Tylosurus Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1928:31, Pl. 2 [Philippine Journal of Science v. 35 (no. 1); ref. 10964] Coron, Busuanga Island, Philippines. Holotype: BSMP 11084 (presumed destroyed). Paratypes: BSMP (1) presumed destroyed. Additional material: BSMP (2) presumed destroyed. •Synonym of Belone punctulata Günther 1872 -- (Mees 1962:63 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872) -- (Parin 1967:50 [ref. 10272], Collette 2003:12 [ref. 27306]). Current status: Synonym of Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872). Belonidae. Habitat: marine.

punctulata, Belone Günther [A.] 1872:670 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1871 (pt 3) (art. 1) (for 21 Nov. 1871); ref. 1997] Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1871.9.1.12. See comments by Collette 2003:12 [ref. 27306] for continuation of this name over brachyrhynchos Bleeker 1854. •Valid as Belone punctulata Günther 1872 -- (Mees 1962:63 [ref. 13277]). •Valid as Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872) -- (Parin 1967:50 [ref. 10272], Paxton et al. 1989:344 [ref. 12442], Collette 1999:2161 [ref. 24785], Collette 2003:12 [ref. 27306], Paxton et al. 2006:720 [ref. 28995], Fricke et al. 2019:81 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther 1872). Belonidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: eastern Indonesia east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), north to Philippines, south to northern Australia and Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.