taeniatus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:112, Fig. 60 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Coral reef off Milne Bay District, Basilaki Island, Papua New Guinea, depth 0-20 feet. Holotype: USNM 277494. Paratypes: USNM 217566 (1); WAM P.24913-001 (1). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:36 [ref. 19335], Springer et al. 1991:23 [ref. 18888], Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ecsenius taeniatus Springer 1988 -- (Springer 1991:112 [ref. 18995], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2004:3 [ref. 28002], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:820 [ref. 31980]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius taeniatus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. Habitat: marine.