vulgaris, Hippocampus Cloquet [H.] 1821:178 (v. 21) [Dictionnaire des sciences Naturelles; ref. 852] Mediterranean Sea, L'Ocean, & Indian Ocean. An unneeded new name, based on literature sources, including Syngnathus hippocampus Linnaeus. •Synonym of Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Lourie et al. 1999:99 [ref. 23993], Kuiter 2009:19 [ref. 30404], Lourie et al. 2016:27 [ref. 34632]). Current status: Synonym of Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus 1758). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.