Synonyma
Castelnauina Fowler, 1908 ― Solenognathus spinosissimus Günther, 1870
Runcinatus Whitley, 1929 ― Solegnathus dunckeri Whitley, 1927
Typový druh
Syngnathus hardwickii Gray, 1830.
Původní popis
Swainson W. 1839. The natural history and classification of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals. London. Nat. Hist. & Class. v. 2. i-vi + 1-448.