melanopus, Apogon Weber [M.] 1911:28, Fig. 4 [Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Frankfurt-a.-M. v. 34 (no. 1); ref. 14827] Sungi Barkai at Wardakau, Aru Island, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): SMF 12131. •Valid as Apogon melanopus Weber 1911 -- (Allen 1997:104 [ref. 23977], Larson & Williams 1997:356 [ref. 23967], Fraser 2000:253 [ref. 24412], Allen 1999:2606 [ref. 24812], Hutchins 2001:31 [ref. 25847], Allen et al. 2006:1091 [ref. 29004]). •Valid as Jaydia melanopus (Weber 1911) -- (Allen & Erdmann 2012:382 [ref. 31980], Larson et al. 2013:111 [ref. 32988], Mabuchi et al. 2014:202 [ref. 33426], Kuiter & Kozawa 2019:166 [ref. 36965], Allen & Erdmann 2024:407 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Jaydia melanopus (Weber 1911). Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Aru Islands (Indonesia), Western Australia and Northern Territory (Australia). Habitat: marine.