macrophthalmus, Gobius Osório [B.] 1911:67, Pl. 1 (figs. 2-3) [Memorias do Museu Bocage, Lisboa v. 2; ref. 13025] Ilheo Raso, Cape Verde Islands. Holotype (unique): MB (destroyed in 1978 fire). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Gobius macrophthalmus Kessler 1877. •Synonym of Mauligobius nigri (Günther 1861) -- (Maugé 1986:376 [ref. 6218]). •Possible synonym of Mauligobius nigri (Günther 1861) -- (Miller 1990:942 [ref. 19376], Harrison & Miller in Lévêque et al. 1992:812 [ref. 21590], Brito & Miller 2001:271 [ref. 25096]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Uncertain as Mauligobius nigri (Günther 1861). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.