gracilis, Syngnathus Steindachner [F.] 1901:458, Pl. 18 (fig. 1) [Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft v. 25; ref. 14769] Ternate, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Synonym of Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell 1838) -- (Dawson 1978:142 [ref. 7026], Dawson 1985:99 [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.