inutilis, Eviota viridis Whitley [G. P.] 1943:142 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 68 (pts 3-4) (nos. 307-308); ref. 4702] Head of Useless Inlet, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Lectotype: AMS IB.330. Paralectotypes: (6) AMS IB.331-332 (2), IB.333 (1), IB.334-336 (3). Holotype not distinguishable, Lectotype selected by Lachner & Karnella 1980 [ref. 6916]. •Valid as Eviota inutilis Whitley 1943 -- (Hutchins 2001:43 [ref. 25847], Hoese & Larson 2006:1644 [ref. 29097], Matsuura & Senou 2006:347 [ref. 28813], Greenfield & Randall 2010:272 [ref. 30765], Hoese & Stewart 2012:66 [ref. 32113], Greenfield & Jewett 2014:58 [ref. 33326], Greenfield & Winterbottom 2016:48 [ref. 35011], Greenfield 2017:34 [ref. 35705], Parenti 2021:142 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Eviota inutilis Whitley 1943. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia (Australia). Habitat: marine.