maculipinnis, Apogon Regan [C. T.] 1908:227, Pl. 27 (fig. 3) [The Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Second Series. Zoology v. 12 (pt 3); ref. 3634] Haddumati [Haddhunmathi Atoll], Maldives, Indian Ocean, depth 40 fathoms [73 meters]. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1901.12.31.7. •Valid as Apogonichthyoides maculipinnis (Regan 1908) -- (Fraser & Allen 2011:68 [ref. 31605], Mabuchi et al. 2014:202 [ref. 33426], Psomadakis et al. 2015:206 [ref. 34104] as cf. maculipinnis [not maculipinnis], Fraser 2018:101 [ref. 36116], Kuiter & Kozawa 2019:163 [ref. 36965], Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 13 [ref. 38321], Fraser et al. 2022:211 [ref. 39752], Moazzam & Osmany 2023:65 [ref. 40689] as cf. maculipinnis). Current status: Valid as Apogonichthyoides maculipinnis (Regan 1908). Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives endemic. Habitat: marine.