kaipuae, Coelonotus Haÿ [V.], Mennesson [M. I.], Keith [P.] & Lord [C.] 2022:278, Figs. 2-3 [Cybium v. 45 (no. 4) [Dec. 2021]; ref. 39015] Gavuvu River, western New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Holotype: MNHN IC-2021-0306. Paratypes: MNHN IC-2021-0307 (3 + 2). •Valid as Coelonotus kaipuae Haÿ, Mennesson, Keith & Lord 2022. •Valid as Microphis kaipuae (Haÿ, Mennesson, Keith & Lord 2022)-- (Haÿ et al. 2023:24 [ref. 40264]). Current status: Valid as Coelonotus kaipuae Haÿ, Mennesson, Keith & Lord 2022. Syngnathidae: Nerophinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.