Protogobiesox Fricke [R.], Chen [J.-N.] & Chen [W.-J.] 2016:[8] Masc. Protogobiesox asymmetricus Fricke, Chen & Chen 2016. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Protogobiesox Fricke, Chen & Chen 2016 -- (Fricke et al. 2019:262 [ref. 36673], Conway et al. 2020:889 [ref. 38030] in Protogobiesocinae). Current status: Valid as Protogobiesox Fricke, Chen & Chen 2016. Gobiesocidae: Protogobiesocinae.