fontoynonti, Ambassis Pellegrin [J.] 1932:425 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 57 (no. 5); ref. 16391] Small stream tributray to Faraony River, Madagascar, elevation 40 meters. Lectotype: MNHN 1932-0175. Paralectotypes: MNHN 1932-0174 and 0176 to 0177 (3). Type catalog: Bauchot & Desoutter 1987:70 [ref. 12478]. Lectotype designated by Anderson & Heemstra 2003:203 [ref. 27368]. •Valid as Ambassis fontoynonti Pellegrin 1932 -- (Maugé 1986:298 [ref. 6218], Anderson & Heemstra 2003:203 [ref. 27368], Kottelat 2013:320 [ref. 32989], Fricke et al. 2018:142 [ref. 35805], Anderson & Heemstra 2022:21 [ref. 39744]). Current status: Valid as Ambassis fontoynonti Pellegrin 1932. Ambassidae. Distribution: Madagascar endemic. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.