punctatissima, Anguilla Kaup [J. J.] 1857:44 [Catalogue of the apodal fish in the collection of the British Museum; ref. 2573] Niagara Falls, U.S.A. and Canada. Holotype (unique): MNHN (not found). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:124 [ref. 20810]. Appeared first without description in Kaup 1856:55 [ref. 2572]. •Synonym of Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur 1817) -- (Ege 1939:90 [ref. 13172], Smith 1986:62 [ref. 22186], Smith 1989:34 [ref. 13285], Scott & Crossman 1998:628 [ref. 24570], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:33 [ref. 27061], Denys et al. 2022:388 [ref. 40085]). Current status: Synonym of Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur 1817). Anguillidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.