melanostigma, Belone Valenciennes [A.] (ex Ehrenberg) in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1846:450 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 18; ref. 1011] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Holotype (unique) (?): ZMB 2866 (dry, poor condition). Type catalog: Paepke & Seegers 1986:146 [ref. 19981], Collette et al. 1997:23 [ref. 22813]. •Synonym of Belone hians Valenciennes 1846 -- (Mees 1962:29 [ref. 13277]). •Synonym of Ablennes hians (Valenciennes 1846) -- (Parin 1967:47 [ref. 10272], Dor 1984:64 [ref. 29757], Collette & Parin 1990:592 [ref. 16473], Collette 2003:2 [ref. 27306], Collette 2022:375 [ref. 39718]). Current status: Synonym of Ablennes hians (Valenciennes 1846). Belonidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.