essi, Schismatogobius Keith [P.], Lord [C.] & Larson [H. K.] 2017:55, Figs. 1, 2B, 6 [Cybium v. 41 (no. 1); ref. 35180] Vage River, Kolombangara [=Kolobangara] Island, Solomon. Holotype: MNHN 2016-0267. Paratypes: AMS, MNHN, NTM, QM. •Valid as Schismatogobius essi Keith, Lord & Larson 2017 -- (Keith et al. 2017:210 [ref. 35442], Keith et al. 2021:134 [ref. 38257]). Current status: Valid as Schismatogobius essi Keith, Lord & Larson 2017. Gobiidae: Gobionellinae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Solomon Islands. Habitat: freshwater.