Tigrigobius (subgenus of Gobiosoma) Fowler [H. W.] 1931:401 Masc. Gobiosoma macrodon Beebe & Tee-Van 1928. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Elacatinus Jordan 1904 -- (Hoese & Reader 2001:158 [ref. 26035]). •Synonym of Gobiosoma Girard 1858, but a valid subgenus Tigrigobius as described -- (Rüber et al. 2003:1597 [ref. 26969], Taylor & Akins 2007:45 [ref. 29023]). •Valid as Tigrigobius Fowler 1931 -- (Van Tassell 2011:165 [ref. 31732]). Current status: Valid as Tigrigobius Fowler 1931. Gobiidae: Gobiinae.