ponticerianus, Ichthyocampus Kaup [J. J.] 1856:31, 74 [Catalogue of lophobranchiate fish in the collection of the British Museum; ref. 2575] Syntypes: MNHN (6) Puducherry, RMNH 3861 (1) Macassar, ZMB 4359 (2) Assam. Based on manuscript name of Bibron. Perhaps best regarded as an unneeded replacement name for (and objective synonym of) Syngnathus heptagonus Bleeker 1849, heptagonus regarded as inappropriate by Kaup. Dawson treats with separate availability and different types. •Objective synonym of Syngnathus heptagonus Bleeker 1849. •Synonym of Hippichthys heptagonus Bleeker 1849 -- (Kottelat 2013:303 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hippichthys heptagonus Bleeker 1849. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.