pallidus, Coryphopterus Randall [J. E.] 2001:221, Figs. 16-17 [Zoological Studies v. 40 (no. 3); ref. 25665] Chesterfield Bank, lagoon, southeastern side, 19°53.5'S, 158°28.1'E, Coral Sea, depth 14-15 meters. Holotype: BPBM 33580. Paratypes: ASIZT 60504 (1); BPBM 32906 (1), 33060 (1); CAS 212412 (1); MNHN 2000-760 (1); NSMT-P 59447 (1); ROM 68659 (1); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 61853 (1); USNM 360978 (1). Subjectively invalid; secondarily preoccupied when in Coryphopterus by Lophogobius pallidus Parr 1930. •Valid as Coryphopterus pallidus Randall 2001 -- (Randall et al. 2005:128 [ref. 28745]). •Valid as Fusigobius pallidus (Randall 2001) -- (Allen & Adrim 2003:58 [ref. 26830], Heemstra et al. 2004:3329 [ref. 27945], Allen & Erdmann 2012:973 [ref. 31980], Parenti 2021:158 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:91 [ref. 39971], Fricke et al. 2024:73 [ref. 41255]). 2°Homonym. Current status: Valid as Fusigobius pallidus (Randall 2001). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Comoros and Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Marshall Islands, south to New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.