novaeguineae, Boleophthalmus Hase [A.] 1914:534, Figs. 8 [Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft v. 51; ref. 14156] Mud banks of the Tami, northeastern New Guinea. Syntypes: ZMB 19139 (5). Originally as novae-guineae, correction mandatory. Spelled noivaeguinea on p. 535, Kottelat (2013) selectes novaeaguineae •Synonym of Scartelaos histophorus (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Murdy 1989:51 [ref. 13628], Kottelat 2013:426 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scartelaos histophorus (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Oxudercinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.