rufus, Chilobranchus Macleay [W.] 1881:266 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 6 (pt 2); ref. 6222] Port Jackson; Tasmania, Australia. Syntypes: BMNH 1890.9.23.260-261 (2); AMS I.16264-001 [ex MAMU F96] (14), I.16265-001 [ex MAMU F96a] (17). Type catalog: Stanbury 1969:205 [ref. 19518]. •Synonym of Alabes dorsalis (Richardson 1845) -- (Springer & Fraser 1976:16 [ref. 7086], Gomon et al. 1994:313 [ref. 22532], Hoese & Bray 2006:1569 [ref. 29000]). Current status: Synonym of Alabes dorsalis (Richardson 1845). Gobiesocidae: Cheilobranchinae. Habitat: marine.