dorsalis, Cheilobranchus Richardson [J.] 1845:50, Pl. 30 (figs. 1-5) [Ichthyology of the voyage of H. M. S. Erebus & Terror v. 2 (2); ref. 3740] Northwestern coast of Australia. Syntypes: BMNH 1848.3.18.37 (4). •Valid as Alabes dorsalis (Richardson 1845) -- (Springer & Fraser 1976:16 [ref. 7086], Kuiter 1993:53 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:312 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:48 [ref. 25488], Hutchins 2001:22 [ref. 25847], Hutchins & Morrison 2004:148 [ref. 27776], Hutchins 2006:25 [ref. 28926], Hoese & Bray 2006:1569 [ref. 29000], Hutchins 2008:728 [ref. 30658]). Current status: Valid as Alabes dorsalis (Richardson 1845). Gobiesocidae: Cheilobranchinae. Distribution: Southeastern Australia: New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Habitat: marine.