hypselosoma, Gobius Bleeker [P.] 1867:407 [Archives néerlandaises des sciences exactes et naturelles v. 2; ref. 14040] Samberano River, Madagascar. Syntypes: RMNH 4485 (2), 4486 (2). •Valid as Gobius hypselosoma Bleeker 1867 -- (Maugé 1986:373 [ref. 6218]). •Valid as Awaous hypselosoma (Bleeker 1867) -- (Fricke et al. 2018:325 [ref. 35805]). •Synonym of Awaous aeneofuscus (Peters 1852) -- (Larson 2022:157 [ref. 39971]). Current status: Synonym of Awaous aeneofuscus (Peters 1852). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar [if valid]. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.