asper, Hexagrammos Tilesius [W. G. von] (ex Steller) 1810:340, PL. 15 (figs. 1-4) [Mémoires de l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de Saint Pétersbourg v. 2; ref. 12816] Kamchatka, Russia. No types known. See Mecklenburg & Eschmeyer 2003:4 [ref. 27292] for information on original description and author and for comments on early use of name asper. •Synonym of Hexagrammos stelleri Tilesius 1810 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:130 [ref. 15964], Mecklenburg & Eschmeyer 2003:4 [ref. 27292], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:61 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Synonym of Hexagrammos stelleri Tilesius 1810. Hexagrammidae: Hexagramminae. Habitat: marine.