laticanda, Anguilla Rafinesque [C. S.] 1818:447 [American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review v. 3 (no. 6) (art. 6) (Oct.); ref. 3587] Ohio River, Wabash River, Green River, etc., U.S.A. No types known. Spelled laticanda twice but laticauda intended based on subsequent use by Rafinesque (e.g., 1820:245 [ref. 5088]). See Smith 1989:35 [ref. 13285] for nomenclatural discussion. •Synonym of Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur 1817) -- (Ege 1939:89 [ref. 13172], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:33 [ref. 27061] as laticauda, Denys et al. 2022:388 [ref. 40085] as laticauda). •Probably fictional -- (see Markle 1997:439 [ref. 23370]). Current status: Synonym of Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur 1817). Anguillidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.