mediterraneus, Leiognathus Rhasis Erazi [R. A.] 1943:49, Fig. [Compte Rendu Annuel / Société Turque Sciences Physiques et Naturelles v. 10 (1942-43); ref. 13183] Iskenderun, southeastern Turkey, eastern Mediterranean Sea. Syntypes: whereabouts unknown. Original not seen. •Synonym of Leiognathus klunzingeri (Steindachner 1898) -- (Tortonese 1973:390 [ref. 7192], Bilecenoğlu et al. 2002:88 [ref. 26753]). •Synonym of Equulites klunzingeri (Steindachner 1898) -- (Chakrabarty & Sparks 2022:419 [ref. 39869]). •Synonym of Equulites berbis (Valenciennes 1835) -- (Suzuki & Kimura 2023:19 [ref. 40749]). Current status: Synonym of Equulites berbis (Valenciennes 1835). Leiognathidae: Gazzinae. Habitat: marine.