kaaea, Lentipes Watson [R. E.], Keith [P.] & Marquet [G.] 2002:176, Figs. 1-3 [not 1-4] [Bulletin Français de la Pêche et de la Pisciculture v. 364 (no. 1); ref. 26364] Napwé Imié above dam south of Napwéimiê near Poindimié, North Province, New Caledonia. Holotype: MNHN 1997-4175. Paratypes: MNHN 2002-113 to115 (2, 3, 10), 2002-147 (6); SMF 28771 (1), 29134 (1); UF uncat. (2), uncat. (2). •Valid as Lentipes kaaea Watson, Keith & Marquet 2002 -- (Jenkins et al. 2008:173 [ref. 29883], Keith et al. 2014:138 [ref. 33420], Keith et al. 2016:145 [ref. 34452], Keith et al. 2021:118 [ref. 38257], Maeda et al. 2021:5 [ref. 38708]). Current status: Valid as Lentipes kaaea Watson, Keith & Marquet 2002. Gobiidae: Sicydiinae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific islands: New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Fiji [amphidromous]. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.