Chiramenu Rao [V. V.] 1971:183 Masc. Chiramenu fluviatilis Rao 1971. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Treated as masculine, Art. 30.2.4. •Valid as Chiramenu Rao 1971 -- (Jayaram 1981:352 [ref. 6497]). •Synonym of Awaous Valenciennes 1837 -- (Watson 1992:163 [ref. 20016], Kullander in Reis et al. 2003:657 [ref. 27061], Kottelat 2013:400 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Awaous Valenciennes 1837. Gobiidae: Gobionellinae.