davaoensis, Gnatholepis Seale [A.] 1910:537 [The Philippine Journal of Science Section A v. 4 (no. 6) (for 1909); ref. 4000] Southern end of Hou Pi Hoo, Taiwan, depth 0-0.2 meters. Neotype: BPBM 18670. Holotype from Samal I., Davao Gulf, Mindanao I., Philippines destroyed, neotype designated by Randall & Greenfield 2001:12 [ref. 25675] •Valid as Gnatholepis davaoensis Seale 1910 -- (Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:638 [ref. 25122], Randall & Greenfield 2001:12 [ref. 25675], Randall & Greenfield 2007:304 [ref. 29292], Ho & Shao 2011:57 [ref. 31432], Allen & Erdmann 2012:975 [ref. 31980]). •Synonym of Gnatholepis ophthalmotaenia (Bleeker 1854) -- (Larson & Buckle 2012:5 [ref. 32272], Kottelat 2013:409 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Gnatholepis ophthalmotaenia (Bleeker 1854). Gobiidae: Gobionellinae. Habitat: marine.