Microichthys Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1852:1 Masc. Microichthys coccoi Rüppell 1852. Type by monotypy. •Status uncertain, possibly a synonym of Epigonus -- (see Fraser 1972:5 [ref. 5195], Mayer 1974:199 [ref. 6007]). •Valid as Microichthys Rüppell 1852 -- (Tortonese 1973:367 [ref. 7192], Tortonese in Whitehead et al. 1986:808 [ref. 13676], Ordines et al. 2018:20 [ref. 35885], Fricke et al. 2020:1 [ref. 37281], Fricke & Couperus 2023:[1] [ref. 40138]). Current status: Valid as Microichthys Rüppell 1852. Epigonidae.