natans, Pegasus Linnaeus [C.] (ex Gronow) 1766:418 [Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae v. 1 (pt 1); ref. 2786] In Indiis [Indonesia]. No types known. Based on the 'Cataphractus corpore oblongo plagioplateo ...' of Gronow 1763:115 [ref. 1910]. •Valid as Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus 1766) -- (Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:90 [ref. 6441]). •Synonym of Pegasus volitans Linnaeus 1758 -- (Palsson & Pietsch 1989:25 [ref. 13536], Lindberg et al. 1997:251 [ref. 23547], Johnson 1999:727 [ref. 25471], Osterhage et al. 2016:12 [ref. 34325], Eagderi et al. 2019:32 [ref. 37020]). Current status: Synonym of Pegasus volitans Linnaeus 1758. Pegasidae. Habitat: marine.