minimus, Modicus Hardy [G. S.] 1983:865, Figs. 1-4 [Copeia 1983 (no. 4); ref. 5339] Channel between southern Rangitoto Island and D'Urville Island, New Zealand, depth 59-64 meters. Holotype: NMNZ P.11971. Paratypes: AMS I.22970-001 [ex NMNZ P.8059] (1); ANSP 149546 (1); BMNH 1982.6.17.55 (1); NMNZ P.1940 (1), P.7308 (3, 2 c&s), P.8055 (1), P.8057 (1), P.8067 (2, 1 c&s), P.8068 (5, 3 c&s), P.11968 (4), P.11969 (1). Type catalog: Hardy 1990:9 [ref. 18942]. •Valid as Modicus minimus Hardy 1983 -- (Paulin et al. 1989:142 [ref. 24556], Stewart 2015:1552 [ref. 34196]). Current status: Valid as Modicus minimus Hardy 1983. Gobiesocidae. Distribution: New Zealand region. Habitat: marine.