Paragunnellichthys Dawson [C. E.] 1967:74 Masc. Paragunnellichthys seychellensis Dawson 1967. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Paragunnellichthys Dawson 1967 -- (Birdsong et al. 1988:200 [ref. 7303], Thacker 2000:951 [ref. 25100], Larson 2001:3608 [ref. 26296], Hoese 2006:1704 [ref. 28988], Gill & Mooi 2010:51 [ref. 30792], Thacker 2011:131 [ref. 31731], Golani & Fricke 2018:164 [ref. 36273]). Current status: Valid as Paragunnellichthys Dawson 1967. Microdesmidae: Microdesminae.