gastrotaenia, Syngnathus Bleeker [P.] 1853:713 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 3 (no. 5); ref. 16833] Wahai, Ceram, Indonesia. Syntypes: (5) ?BMNH 1867.11.28.347 (1), ?MNHN 0000-6023 [ex RMNH] (1), RMNH 7230 (probably 3 of 5). •Synonym of Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell 1838) -- (Dawson 1978:142 [ref. 7026], Dawson 1985:98 [ref. 6541], Dawson 1986:283 [ref. 6201], Kottelat 2013:304 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell 1838). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.