polystigma, Apogonichthys Bleeker [P.] 1854:484 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 6 (no. 3); ref. 344] Wahai, northern Ceram; Priaman, western Sumatra, Indonesia. Syntypes: (2) RMNH 5611 (2 or 3 of 16). •Synonym of Fowleria variegata (Valenciennes 1832) -- (Gon & Randall 2003:37 [ref. 26750], Randall 2005:201 [ref. 28239]). •Valid as Fowleria polystigma (Bleeker 1854) -- (T. Fraser, pers. comm. 9/2000, Mabuchi et al. 2014:196 [ref. 33426]). Current status: Valid as Fowleria polystigma (Bleeker 1854). Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.