iota, Thalasseleotris Hoese [D. F.] & Roberts [C. D.] 2005:418, Figs. 1-2 [Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand v. 35 (no. 4); ref. 28475] Vancouver Arm, Breaksea Sound, Fiordland, 45°30.65'S, 167°00.10'E, depth 3-15 meters. Holotype: NMNZ P.38085. Paratypes: 22 lots at AMS, LACM, NMNZ, USNM. •Valid as Thalasseleotris iota Hoese & Roberts 2005 -- (Larson 2011:239 [ref. 31740], Gill & Mooi 2012:47 [ref. 31872], McDowall & Stewart 2015:1572 [ref. 34303] in Eleotridae, Parenti 2021:438 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Thalasseleotris iota Hoese & Roberts 2005. Thalasseleotrididae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: New Zealand. Habitat: marine.