Apogonoides Bleeker [P.] 1849:70, 71 Masc. Apogonoides macassariensis Bleeker 1849. Type by monotypy. Status uncertain, species regarded as a nomen dubium (Fraser 1972:5 [ref. 5195]). Senior synonym of Cercamia Randall & Smith 1988, which is in prevailing usage and thus declared a nomen protectum, while Apogonoides Bleeker 1849 is a nomen oblitum (Fraser & Bogorodsky 2019:579 [ref. 36628]). •In the synonymy of Cercamia Randall & Smith 1988 -- (Fraser & Bogorodsky 2019:579 [ref. 36628]). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Cercamia Randall & Smith 1988. Apogonidae: Apogoninae.