malo, Dules Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831:479 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 7; ref. 4881] Little river of Matovai, Tahiti, Society Islands. No types known. Type catalog: Bauchot & Desoutter 1987:102 [ref. 12478]. Neotype designation by Fricke 1999:218 [ref. 24106] is invalid; see Fricke 2000:639 [ref. 24537]. Based on a drawing. •Synonym of Kuhlia marginata (Cuvier 1829) -- (Okada 1961:631 [ref. 6363], Fricke 1999:218 [ref. 24106]). •Valid as Kuhlia malo (Valenciennes 1831) -- (Randall & Randall 2001:231 [ref. 25399], Randall 2005:182 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Valid as Kuhlia malo (Valenciennes 1831). Kuhliidae. Distribution: Society Islands. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.