galeata, Belone Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1846:429 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 18; ref. 1011] Cayenne, French Guiana. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-792 (dry). Type catalog: Collette et al. 1997:7 [ref. 22813]. •Synonym of Belone houttuyni (Walbaum 1792) -- (Mees 1962:33 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Strongylura marina (Walbaum 1792) -- (Collette 2003:7 [ref. 27306]). Current status: Synonym of Strongylura marina (Walbaum 1792). Belonidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.