acadian, Cottus Walbaum [J. J.] 1792:392 [Petri Artedi sueci genera piscium Part 3; ref. 4572] Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Canada. No types known. See Mecklenburg 2003:3 [ref. 27294] for a discussion of acadian and acadianus. •Synonym of Hemitripterus americanus (Gmelin 1789) -- (Mecklenburg 2003:2 [ref. 27294]). Current status: Synonym of Hemitripterus americanus (Gmelin 1789). Agonidae: Hemitripterinae. Habitat: marine.