jouani, Microphis Duméril [A. H. A.] 1870:592 [Histoire naturelle des poissons ou ichthyologie générale v. 2; ref. 1147] New Caledonia. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1519. Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:43 [ref. 19576]. •Synonym of Oostethus brachyurus (Bleeker 1854) -- (Dawson 1979:467 [ref. 19285], Kottelat 2013:306 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Microphis brachyurus (Bleeker 1854) -- (Dawson 1984:153 [ref. 5879], Dawson 1985:138 [ref. 6541], Fricke 2004:48 [ref. 28269], Kuiter 2009:276 [ref. 30404], Haÿ et al. 2023:23 [ref. 40264]). Current status: Synonym of Microphis brachyurus (Bleeker 1854). Syngnathidae: Nerophinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.