tapeinosoma, Syngnathus Bleeker [P.] 1854:376 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 6 (no. 2); ref. 13961] Anjer, western Java, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 7229. •Synonym of Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell 1838) -- (Dawson 1978:142 [ref. 7026], Dor 1984:77 [ref. 29757], Dawson 1985:98 [ref. 6541], Dawson 1986:283 [ref. 6201], Kottelat 2013:304 [ref. 32989], Golani & Fricke 2018:50 [ref. 36273]). Current status: Synonym of Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell 1838). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.