walensis, Salarias Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1935:437 [Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 18 (no. 12); ref. 2109] Wala Island, Vanuatu. Holotype: FMNH 17393. Paratypes: FMNH 17394 (1), CAS-SU 24436 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:94 [ref. 12291], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:77 [ref. 12367]. Appeared first as name only and spelled walaensis in Herre 1931:14 [ref. 9831]. •In genus Rhabdoblennius -- (Smith-Vaniz & Springer 1971:61 [ref. 4145]). •Valid as Rhabdoblennius walensis (Herre 1935) -- (Springer 2001:3546 [ref. 26290] dated 1931). •Synonym of Rhabdoblennius snowi (Fowler 1928) -- (Bath 2004:12 [ref. 28017]). Current status: Synonym of Rhabdoblennius snowi (Fowler 1928). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.