pleurostictus, Microphis Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1868:278 [Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1868; ref. 3442] Batu [Bato] Lake and Yassot Creek, Luzon Island, Philippines. Syntypes: ZMB 6633 (8, in 2 bottles), 6634 (?) Batu, 6692 (2) Yassot; BMNH 1868.7.10.1 (5); MNHN 0000-6036 (3). •Valid as Oostethus pleurostictus (Peters 168) -- (Kottelat 2013:306 [ref. 32989]). •Valid as Microphis pleurostictus Peters 1868 -- (Dawson 1984:161 [ref. 5879], Dawson 1985:141 [ref. 6541], Paulus 1999:2271 [ref. 24794], Kuiter 2009:276 [ref. 30404], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 4 [ref. 35615], Haÿ et al. 2023:23 [ref. 40264], Jamandre 2023:176 [ref. 40455]). Current status: Valid as Microphis pleurostictus Peters 1868. Syngnathidae: Nerophinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Philippines. Habitat: freshwater.