rubrotaeniata, Saurida Liénard [F.] in Sauvage 1891:482 [Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar; ref. 14503] [Ile Maurice] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. No types known. Based on 'Saurus à galon rouge' of Liénard 1839:41 [ref. 17536] and Liénard 1840:297 [ref. 30337]; description quoted from Liénard. Neotype designation by Fricke 1999:95 [ref. 24106] is invalid; see Fricke 2000:639 [ref. 24537]. •Synonym of Synodus variegatus (Lacepède 1803) -- (Fricke 1999:94 [ref. 24106]). Current status: Synonym of Synodus variegatus (Lacepède 1803). Synodontidae: Synodontinae. Habitat: marine.