stephensoni, Gobius (Istigobius) Whitley [G. P.] 1932:301 [Great Barrier Reef Expedition, 1928-29: scientific reports. v. 4 (no. 9); ref. 4676] Murray Island, Queensland, Australia. Holotype: AMS I.11704. Paratypes: AMS I.11705-11720 (40), IA.4350 (8). Holotype figured by McCulloch & Ogilby 1919:227, Pl. 33 (fig. 2) [ref. 15219]. •Synonym of Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Murdy & Hoese 1985:9 [ref. 5237], Hoese & Larson 2006:1661 [ref. 29097], Kottelat 2013:411 [ref. 32989], Parenti 2021:188 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.