Apepton Gistel [J.] 1848:IX Neut. Lepadogaster piger Nardo 1827. Type by being a replacement name. Unneeded replacement for "Gouana" [sic for Gouania] Nardo (species Lepadogaster piger), a personal name (see Jordan 1919:236 [ref. 2409]). Type as given by Briggs 1973:653, but Briggs gives type for Gouania as G. prototypus. •Synonym of Gouania Nardo 1833 -- (Briggs 1955:23 [ref. 637], Briggs 1973:653 [ref. 7222]). Current status: Synonym of Gouania Nardo 1833. Gobiesocidae: Lepadogastrinae.