Species that contain: Nemateleotris and exquisita [ 1 ] records exquisita, Nemateleotris Randall [J. E.] & Connell [A. D.] 2013:25, Figs. 9-11 [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation v. 8; ref. 32942] West coast off Wolmar, rubble and sand bottom near base of vertical drop-off, Mauritius, depth 56 meters. Holotype: BPBM 16173. Paratypes: BPBM 21528 (1), 34640 (2); 22544 (2); CAS 234071(1); SMF 34718 (1); SAIAB 185925 (1), 186384 (3); USNM 405534 (1). •Valid as Nemateleotris exquisita Randall & Connell 2013 -- (Golani & Fricke 2018:164 [ref. 36273], Tea et al. 2020:3 [ref. 37258], Parenti 2021:399 [ref. 38603]). •Synonym of Nemateleotris decora Randall & Allen 1973 -- (Larson 2022:190 [ref. 39971], Tea & Larson 2023:254 [ref. 40057]). Current status: Synonym of Nemateleotris decora Randall & Allen 1973. Gobiidae: Microdesminae. Habitat: marine.
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