naevius, Meiacanthus (Meiacanthus) Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 1987:20, Fig. 7d [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 139; ref. 6404] Clerke Reef, 2 kilometers south of Bedwell Island, Western Australia, 17°18'S, 119°20'E. Holotype (unique): WAM P.28030-017. Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:37 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Meiacanthus naevius Smith-Vaniz 1987 -- (Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Smith-Vaniz et al. 2001:32 [ref. 26213], Hoese & Bray 2006:1554 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:456 [ref. 30396], Smith-Vaniz & Allen 2011:56 [ref. 31543], Allen et al. 2024:1316 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Meiacanthus naevius Smith-Vaniz 1987. Blenniidae: Blenniinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Rowley Shoals, Western Australia. Habitat: marine.