tanyspilus, Tomiyamichthys Randall [J. E.] & Chen [I-S.] 2007:652, Figs. 1-4 [Zoological Studies v. 46 (no. 6); ref. 29392] East end of Maumere Bay, Flores, Indonesia, depth 4 meters. Holotype: BPBM 34093. Paratypes: BPBM 40416 (1). •Valid as Tomiyamichthys tanyspilus Randall & Chen 2007 -- (Allen & Erdmann 2012:887 [ref. 31980], Allen 2015:79 [ref. 33923], Hoese et al. 2016:583 [ref. 34210], Allen et al. 2018:45 [ref. 36213], Parenti 2021:230 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:983 [ref. 40796], Myers et al. 2025:77 [ref. 42065]). Current status: Valid as Tomiyamichthys tanyspilus Randall & Chen 2007. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Sumbawa and Flores (Indonesia) east to Mariana Islands and Papua New Guinea, north to Philippines, south to Solomon Islands. IUCN (2024): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.