smithi, Bathygobius Fricke [R.] 1999:502 [ ref. 24106] Bizana coast, Pondoland, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 176. Replacement name for Pyosicus niger Smith 1960, secondarily preoccupied in Bathygobius by Gobius nigri Günther 1861 which Fricke refers to Bathygobius. •Valid as Bathygobius smithi Fricke 1999 -- (Fricke et al. 2009:100 [ref. 30213]). •Synonym of Bathygobius niger (Smith 1960) -- (Sugiyama et al. 2000:2 [ref. 24606], Parenti 2021:103 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:52 [ref. 39971]). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Bathygobius niger (Smith 1960). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.