Aracana (subgenus of Ostracion) Gray [J. E.] 1838:110 Fem. Ostracion auritus Shaw 1798. Type by monotypy. "Valid" but dates to Gray 1833 [ref. 1878] as Acarana. In 1838 there were 5 included species; type designated by Bleeker 1866:15 [ref. 417] if needed. Above spelling is apparently an incorrect subsequent spelling of Acarana Gray 1833 and not a new genus name but it is in current usage. Tropigaster Billberg 1833 is a senior synonym (see Kullander 2016:109 [ref. 34147]), but Aracana Gray 1833 is in prevailing usage and therefore here used as the valid name for the genus. •Synonym of Aracana Gray 1833. Current status: Synonym of Aracana Gray 1833. Aracanidae.