melanopogon, Ptereleotris Randall [J. E.] & Hoese [D. F.] 1985:(7) 19, Pl. 2 (figs. D-E); Fig. 5 [Indo-Pacific Fishes No. 7; ref. 5197] Northwestern side of Sentinelle de l'Est, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, depth 70 feet. Holotype: BPBM 12600. Paratypes: AMS I.25317-001 [ex BPBM 11923] (1); BPBM 11810 (4), 30585 (2); CAS 56701 (1); MNHN 1985-0427 (1); NSMT-P 23897 (1); ROM 46819 (1); USNM 270839 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1991:47 [ref. 19958]. •Valid as Ptereleotris melanopogon Randall & Hoese 1985 -- (Randall & Earle 2000:20 [ref. 25806], Larson 2001:3608 [ref. 26296], Randall 2005:567 [ref. 28239], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:8 [ref. 33988]). Current status: Valid as Ptereleotris melanopogon Randall & Hoese 1985. Microdesmidae: Ptereleotrinae. Distribution: Marquesas Islands. Habitat: marine.