ankaranensis, Glossogobius Banister [K. E.] 1994:25, Pls. 1-4; Figs. 1-2 [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 1 (no. 3); ref. 22507] Subterranean river, Ankarana reserve, about 12°50"S, 49°10'E, northern Madagascar. Holotype: BMNH 1994.12.1.1. Paratypes: BMNH 1994.12.1.2 (1). •Valid as Glossogobius ankaranensis Banister 1994 -- (Romero & Paulson 2001:35 [ref. 26040], Proudlove 2006:199 [ref. 28992], Hoese & Allen 2009:2 [ref. 29998], Rasoloariniaina et al. 2016:2 [ref. 34460], Hoese et al. 2017:192 [ref. 35452], Fricke et al. 2018:331 [ref. 35805], Parenti 2021:160 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Glossogobius ankaranensis Banister 1994. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Northern Madagascar endemic. Habitat: freshwater.