punctissimus, Sicyopterus Sparks [J. S.] & Nelson [D. W.] 2004:10, Figs. 5B, 6C-D, 7 [American Museum Novitates No. 3440; ref. 27700] Large unnamed cascading tributary of Ankavanana River, 15°18'S, 50°16'E, Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar. Holotype: UMMZ 242048. Paratypes: AMNH 215498 (3), 226656 (1); MNHN 1968-174 (2); UMMZ 234877 (1), 234879 (2), 234881 (1). Type catalog: Fricke et al. 2018:340 [ref. 35805]. •Valid as Sicyopterus punctissimus Sparks & Nelson 2004 -- (Keith et al. 2015:126 [ref. 34328], Fricke et al. 2018:340 [ref. 35805], Larson 2022:179 [ref. 39971]). Current status: Valid as Sicyopterus punctissimus Sparks & Nelson 2004. Gobiidae: Sicydiinae. Distribution: Northeastern Madagascar. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.