asterias, Blennius Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1882:416 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 5 (no. 297); ref. 1840] Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, Florida, U.S.A. Syntypes: USNM 2620 (2), 2625 (1), 6596 (3). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:4 [ref. 18888]. •Synonym of Blennius cristatus Linnaeus 1758 -- (Bath 1973:521 [ref. 7212]). •Synonym of Scartella cristata (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Bath 1990:912 [ref. 19373], Bath 1996:92 [ref. 22687]). Current status: Synonym of Scartella cristata (Linnaeus 1758). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.