Neocottus Sideleva [V. G.] 1982:31, 80 Masc. Abyssocottus werestschagini Taliev 1935. Type by monotypy. Type apparently by original designation (also monotypic) [not fully translated]. •Valid as Neocottus Sideleva 1982 -- (Sideleva 1998:157 [ref. 23595], Sideleva 2001:69 [ref. 26181], Sideleva 2002:275 [ref. 26019], Sideleva 2003:18, 200 [ref. 27815], Bogutskaya & Naseka 2004:199 [ref. 28183], Goto et al. 2014:3 [ref. 33456] but should be in Cottidae, P. 17). Current status: Valid as Neocottus Sideleva 1982. Cottidae.