pavidus, Ctenogobius Smith [J. L. B.] 1959:196, Figs. 9-10 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 13; ref. 4122] Palma, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 200. Paratypes: AMS I.19417-001 (2), SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 934 (9). •Valid as Yongeichthys pavidus (Smith 1855) -- (Goren 1979:57 [ref. 1852], Dor 1984:252 [ref. 29757]). •Synonym of Amoya signatus (Peters 1855) -- (Hoese 1986:778 [ref. 5670]). •Synonym of Amoya signata (Peters 1855) -- (Parenti 2021:92 [ref. 38603]). •Synonym of Yongeichthys signatus (Peters 1855) -- (Larson 2022:156 [ref. 39971]). Current status: Synonym of Yongeichthys signatus (Peters 1855). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.