persicus, Benthophilus Kovačić [M.], Esmaeili [H. R.], Zarei [F.], Abbasi [K.] & Schliewen [U. K.] 2021:47, Figs. 2-7 [Zootaxa 4980 (no. 1); ref. 38346] Anzali, southern Caspian Sea, Gilan Province, Iran, 37°29'N, 49°29'E. Holotype: ZSM 47595. Paratypes: PMR, ZM-CBSU, ZSM. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Benthophilus persicus Kovačić, Esmaeili, Zarei, Abbasi & Schliewen 2021 -- (Zarei et al. 2022:168 [ref. 39576], Çiçek et al. 2024:302 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Benthophilus persicus Kovačić, Esmaeili, Zarei, Abbasi & Schliewen 2021. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Eurasia: southwestern Caspian Sea. Habitat: brackish.