minimus, Lepadogaster Döderlein [L.] in Steindachner & Döderlein 1887:270 [14] [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 53 (1. abth.); ref. 4249] Sagami Bay, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, depth 100-150 fathoms [circa 180-270 meters]. Lectotype: NMW 76955. Paralectotype: NMW 999353 (1) [ex NMW 76955]. Lectotype selected by Fujiwara & Motomura 2019:65 [ref. 36982]. •Valid as Aspasma minima (Döderlein 1887) -- (Briggs 1955:135 [ref. 637], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:341 [ref. 6441], Lindberg et al. 1997:192 [ref. 23547], Hutchins in Randall & Lim 2000:598 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1122 [ref. 25182], Nakabo 2002:1122 [ref. 26193], Kwun et al. 2017:143 [ref. 37287]). •Valid as Kopua minima (Döderlein 1887) -- (Fujiwara & Motomura 2019:65 [ref. 36982], Fujiwara & Wada 2023:8 [ref. 40835]). Current status: Valid as Kopua minima (Döderlein 1887). Gobiesocidae: Protogobiesocinae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: East China Sea to Korea and Japan. Habitat: marine.