phantasticus, Salarias Boulenger [G. A.] 1897:422 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 20 (no. 119) (art. 49); ref. 14628] Mekran coast, Iran. Lectotype: BMNH 1897.9.22.21. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1897.9.22.20 (1). Lectotype selected by Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:174 [ref. 34175]. •Synonym of Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887) -- (Springer 1971:21 [ref. 7707] as phntasticus, Springer 1988:31 [ref. 6804], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:171 [ref. 34175], Williams & Springer 2022:352 [ref. 39951]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.