bostoniensis, Muraena Lesueur [C. A.] 1817:81 [Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia v. 1 (pt 1, no. 5) (19 Aug.); ref. 17509] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. No types known. •Synonym of Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur 1817) -- (Ege 1939:89 [ref. 13172], Smith 1986:62 [ref. 22186], Smith 1989:34 [ref. 13285], Scott & Crossman 1998:628 [ref. 24570], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:96 [ref. 24550], Smith-Vaniz et al. 1999:128 [ref. 25013], 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.