Acerana Kaup [J. J.] 1855:219 Fem. Ostracion auritus Shaw 1798. Misspelling, not an original description, not available. Acarana is the correct original spelling, but Aracana is in prevailing usage and therefore here used as the valid name for the genus. •In the synonymy of Aracana Gray 1833. Unjustified Emend.. Current status: Synonym of Aracana Gray 1833. Aracanidae.