synergos, Melanotaenia Allen [G. R.] & Unmack [P. J.] 2008:112, Figs. 2-7 [aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 13 (nos 3-4); ref. 29477] Wei Bin Stream, 0°49.774'S, 130°45.874'E, northeastern end of Palau Batanta, Raja Ampat Islands, Papua Barat Province, Indonesia, depth 0-2 meters. Holotype: MZB 16451 [ex NCIP 6330]. Paratypes: MZB 16452 [ex NCIP 6331] (10); RMNH 3558 (8), USNM 391010 (8), WAM P.31462-001 (15), P.31555-007 (3). •Valid as Melanotaenia synergos Allen & Unmack 2008 -- (Allen et al. 2008:211 [ref. 29963], Kadarusman et al. 2010:213 [ref. 30904], Kadarusman et al. 2011:224 [ref. 31665], Allen et al. 2014:145 [ref. 33452], Nugraha et al. 2015:105 [ref. 33872]). Current status: Valid as Melanotaenia synergos Allen & Unmack 2008. Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Batanta Island, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. Habitat: freshwater.