ciconia, Belone Richardson [J.] 1846:264 [Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 15th meeting [1845]; ref. 3742] Canton, Chinese Seas. No types known. Type information: Whitehead 1970:211 [ref. 11606]. Not in current use as a valid species, probably can be suppressed in favor of continued usage of Strongylura leiura. Also see Kottlelat 2013:297 [ref. 32989]. •Valid as Belone ciconia Richardson 1846 -- (Mees 1962:16 [ref. 13277]). •Questionably a synonym of Belone leiura Bleeker 1850; priority not followed because of questionable status -- (Parin 1967:32 [ref. 10272], Collette 2003:7 [ref. 27306]). •Synonym of Strongylura leiura (Bleeker 1850) -- (Collette 1999:2157 [ref. 24785], Kottlelat 2013:297 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Strongylura leiurus (Bleeker 1850). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Strongylura leiurus (Bleeker 1850). Belonidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.