Eleotris Scopoli [J. A.] 1777:456 Fem. Gobius pisonis Gmelin 1789. Type by subsequent designation. A petition to the ICZN probably is needed to continue the use of Eleotris Bloch & Schneider 1801, over the use of Scopoli 1777 (see Kottelat 2013:391 [ref. 32989] after a neotype designation and its use before 1961). •A senior synonym of Eleotris Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Kottelat 2013:390 [ref. 32989], Parenti 2021:34 [ref. 38603]). •Valid as Eleotris Scopoli 1777 -- (Endruweit 2024:72 [ref. 41040]). Current status: Valid as Eleotris Scopoli 1777. Eleotridae: Eleotrinae.