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Species in the genus Amblygobius: [ 34 ] records

albimaculatus, Gobius Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1830:135 [Atlas zu der Reise im nördlichen Africa. Fische des Rothen Meeres; ref. 3843] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Lectotype: SMF 1733. Paralectotypes: ?BMNH 1860.11.9.66-67 (2), SMF 4844-45 (2). Lectotype established by Dor 1984:239 [ref. 29757] if not designated earlier. •Valid as Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Goren 1979:24 [ref. 1852], Dor 1984:239 [ref. 29757], Akihito in Masuda et al. 1984:255 [ref. 6441], Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Hoese 1986:778 [ref. 5670], Goren & Dor 1994:62 [ref. 25356], Randall 1995:327 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:213 [ref. 23922], Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:497 [ref. 24106], Sadovy & Cornish 2000:241 [ref. 25480], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S118 [ref. 27377], Heemstra et al. 2004:3328 [ref. 27945], Fricke et al. 2018:324 [ref. 35805], Arndt & Fricke 2019:15 [ref. 36883], Eagderi et al. 2019:58 [ref. 37020], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:40 [ref. 39965], Bogorodsky & Goren 2023:4 [ref. 40247], Eagderi et al. 2026:37 [ref. 42824], Golani & Fricke 2026:56 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa, Persian Gulf, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar and Mascarenes (Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Philippines (possibly Gambier Islands), north to southern Japan, south to Queensland (Australia). IUCN (2019): Least Concern. Habitat: brackish, marine.

annulatus, Gobius De Vis [C. W.] 1884:688 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 9 (pt 3); ref. 17383] Cape York, Queensland, Australia. Syntypes: QM I.87 (1), I.2780 (6). Type catalog: Koumans 1940:175 [ref. 2676]. •Synonym of Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Hoese & Larson 2006:1622 [ref. 29097]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

bivittatus, Apocryptes Macleay [W.] 1878:357, Pl. 9 (fig. 5) [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 2 (pt 4); ref. 17573] Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Syntypes: AMS I.16394-001 [ex MAMU F994(c)] (4). Type catalog: Koumans 1940:158 [ref. 2676], Stanbury 1969:209 [ref. 19518]. •Synonym of Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844) -- (Larson & Williams 1997:367 [ref. 23967], Hoese & Larson 2006:1621 [ref. 29097], Larson et al. 2013:189 [ref. 32988], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

buanensis, Amblygobius perpusillus var. Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1927:230, Pl. 18 (fig. 2) [Monographs, Bureau of Science Manila Monogr. 23; ref. 2104] Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Buan Island, off eastern coast of Tawitrawi, Philippines. Syntypes: BSMP 5106 (1) and BSMP (1) presumed destroyed. •Valid as Amblygobius buanensis Herre 1927 -- (Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:635 [ref. 25122], Allen 2000:118 [ref. 25868], Larson & Murdy 2001:3594 [ref. 26293], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:175 [ref. 27510], Allen & Erdmann 2012:955 [ref. 31980], Kottelat 2013:398 [ref. 32989], Fricke et al. 2019:272 [ref. 36673], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603], Jamandre 2023:167 [ref. 40455], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1095 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius buanensis Herre 1927. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Java and kalimantan (Indonesia) east to Philippines and New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), south to Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.

bynoensis, Gobius Richardson [J.] 1844:1, Pl. 1 (figs. 1-2) [Ichthyology of the voyage of H. M. S. Erebus & Terror v. 2 (2); ref. 3740] Coasts of Western Australia [actual Bynoe Harbour, Northern Territory]. Holotype (unique): BMNH 2012.11.8.5 (lost). Holotype lost (James Maclaine, personal communication, Feb. 2019). •Valid as Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844) -- (Larson & Williams 1997:367 [ref. 23967], Kuiter 1997:344 [ref. 25488], Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:635 [ref. 25122], Hutchins 2001:42 [ref. 25847], Larson & Murdy 2001:3594 [ref. 26293], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S118 [ref. 27377], Adrim et al. 2004:126 [ref. 27715] with distribution change, Hoese & Larson 2006:1621 [ref. 29097], Larson et al. 2013:189 [ref. 32988], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1096 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Andaman Sea and Indonesia east to Philippines, south to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

calvatus, Amblygobius Allen [G. R.] & Erdmann [M. V.] 2016:13, Figs. 1A, 2-4 [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation v. 24; ref. 35073] Big Lagoon, Miniloc Island, off El Nido, northern Palawan, Philippines, 11°09.226'N, 119°19.300'E, depth 18-20 meters. Holotype: WAM P.32885-002. Paratypes: USNM, WAM. •Valid as Amblygobius calvatus Allen & Erdmann 2016 -- (Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1096 [ref. 40796], Larson & Murugan 2026:52 [ref. 43020]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius calvatus Allen & Erdmann 2016. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Palawan (Philippines) endemic. IUCN (2024): Data Deficient. Record from India erroneous. Habitat: marine.

cheraphilus, Amblygobius Allen [G. R.] & Erdmann [M. V.] 2016:17, Figs. 1C, 5-7 [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation v. 24; ref. 35073] Alotau, Papua New Guinea, off Nawae Constructions shipyard, 4.8 km west of main Alotau wharf, 10°18.256'S, 150°24.768'E, depth 14.5 meters. Holotype: WAM P.34525-001. Paratypes: USNM, WAM. •Valid as Amblygobius cheraphilus Allen & Erdmann 2016 -- (Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1096 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius cheraphilus Allen & Erdmann 2016. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Bali and Flores (Indonesia) east to Papua New Guinea, north to Ryukyu Islands (Japan) Habitat: marine.

decussatus, Gobius Bleeker [P.] 1855:442 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 8 (no. 3); ref. 16840] Manado, Indonesia. Syntypes: (2) RMNH 4528 (2 of 5). •Valid as Amblygobius decussatus (Bleeker 1855) -- (Akihito in Masuda et al. 1984:255 [ref. 6441], Randall et al. 1990:393 [ref. 15987], Allen 1997:214 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:393 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:635 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1237 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:406 [ref. 25191], Allen 2000:118 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:42 [ref. 25847], Larson & Murdy 2001:3594 [ref. 26293], Nakabo 2002:1237 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:176 [ref. 27510], Randall 2005:517 [ref. 28239], Hoese & Larson 2006:1621 [ref. 29097], Larson et al. 2008:146 [ref. 29532] as Amblyogobius, Allen & Erdmann 2012:955 [ref. 31980], Kottelat 2013:398 [ref. 32989], Fricke et al. 2014:157 [ref. 33932], Miesen et al. 2016:93 [ref. 34492], Allen & Erdmann 2016:21 [ref. 35073], Fricke et al. 2019:272 [ref. 36673], Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1097 [ref. 40796], Larson & Murugan 2026:14 [ref. 43020] with question). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius decussatus (Bleeker 1855). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: ?Andaman Islands (India), Cocos-Keeling Islands and Indonesia east to Philippines and New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), north to Ryukyu Islands (Japan), south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. IUCN (2021): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

deilus, Gobius Sauvage [H.-E.] 1880:47 [8] [Bulletin de la Société philomathique de Paris (7th Série) v. 4; ref. 3887] Poulo Condor, Vietnam. Holotype: MNHN A-1662. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1991:31 [ref. 19958]. On p. 8 of separate. •Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

esakiae, Amblygobius Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1939:306 [Annotationes Zoologicae Japonenses v. 18 (no. 4); ref. 10999] Koror, Palau Islands, western Pacific. Holotype: CAS-SU 37314. Paratypes: (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:107 [ref. 12291]. Named after a male, Prof. Tesio Esaki, so name should be changed to esakii. •Valid as Amblygobius esakiae Herre 1939 -- (Randall 1994:269 [ref. 21644], Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Larson & Murdy 2001:3594 [ref. 26293], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830] dated 1927, Allen & Erdmann 2012:955 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:157 [ref. 33932], Allen & Erdmann 2016:17 [ref. 35073], Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:40 [ref. 39965], Bogorodsky & Goren 2023:4 [ref. 40247], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1097 [ref. 40796], Golani & Fricke 2026:56 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius esakiae Herre 1939. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: Bali and Sulawesi (Indonesia) east to Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Palau. IUCN (2021): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

fasciatus, Apocryptes Macleay [W.] 1883:268 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 8 (pt 2); ref. 17587] New Guinea. Syntypes: AMS I.9196 (2). Type catalog: Koumans 1940:167 [ref. 2676]. •Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

fasciatus, Gobius Fourmanoir [P.] & Crosnier [A.] 1964:22, Fig. 12 [Cahiers O. R. S. T. O. M. (Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-Mer) Série Océanographie No. 6 (1963); ref. 5568] Nosy Be [Nossi-Bé], Mozambique Channel, Madagascar. Syntypes: IRSMNB (2) probably lost. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1991:56 [ref. 19958]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Gobius fasciatus Cocco 1885. Also a secondary homonym of Apocryptes fasciatus Macleay 1883. Appeared previously as name only in caption of Fourmanoir 1963:Pl. 1 A [ref. 34925]. •Synonym of Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett 1833) -- (Larson 2022:42 [ref. 39971], Parenti 2021:90 [ref. 38603]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett 1833). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

harmandi, Gobius Sauvage [H.-E.] 1880:49 [10] [Bulletin de la Société philomathique de Paris (7th Série) v. 4; ref. 3887] Poulo Condor and Cochinchine, Vietnam. Syntypes: BMNH 1879.6.3.1 [ex MNHN] (1), 1883.7.4.60-61 [ex MNHN] (2); MNHN A-1339 (5), 3037 (5); USNM 28536 [ex MNHN] (2). On p. 10 of separate. •Synonym of Amblygobius stethophthalmus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius stethophthalmus (Bleeker 1851). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

klausewitzi, Ctenogobiops Goren [M.] 1978:193, Fig. 2 [Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 59 (nos 3/4); ref. 1851] El-Tor, Sinai coast, Egypt, Gulf of Suez, Red Sea. Holotype: HUJ 10063 [ex HUJ 5698]. Paratypes: SMF 13834-35 (1, 1), HUJ 5698 (5). Type catalog: Golani 2006:34 [ref. 28840] with holotype as 10096 (needs checking). •Valid as Ctenogobius klausewitzi Goren 1978 -- (Goren 1979:34 [ref. 1852], Dor 1984:243 [ref. 29757]). •Valid as Amblygobius klausewitzi (Goren 1978) -- (Goren & Dor 1994:62 [ref. 25356], Bogorodsky & Goren 2023:4 [ref. 40247]). •Synonym of Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre 1945) -- (Randall 1995:328 [ref. 22896], Larson 2022:41 [ref. 39965], Golani & Fricke 2026:57 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre 1945). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

lineatus, Apocryptes Alleyne [H. G.] & Macleay [W.] 1877:332, Pl. 12 (fig. 3) [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 1 (pts 3-4); ref. 101] Cape Grenville, Queensland, Australia. Syntypes: AMS I.16393-001 [ex MAMU F994] (9). Type catalog: Koumans 1940:157 [ref. 2676], Stanbury 1969:209 [ref. 19518]. •Synonym of Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844) -- (Hoese & Larson 2006:1621 [ref. 29097], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

linki, Amblygobius Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1927:231, Pl. 18 (fig. 4) [Monographs, Bureau of Science Manila Monogr. 23; ref. 2104] Wharf at Bungau, Sulu Province, Philippines. Holotype: BSMP 24146 (destroyed, seen by Koumans). Paratypes: BSMP 4022 (1) destroyed, seen by Koumans. Type catalog: Koumans 1940:189 [ref. 2676]. •Valid as Amblygobius linki Herre 1927 -- (Akihito in Masuda et al. 1984:256 [ref. 6441], Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:635 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1237 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:68 [ref. 25191], Larson & Murdy 2001:3594 [ref. 26293], Sakai et al. 2001:109 [ref. 25693], Nakabo 2002:1237 [ref. 26193], Tan & Lim 2004:110 [ref. 27716], Ogihara et al. 2009:41 [ref. 30932], Motomura et al. 2010:203 [ref. 31256], Allen & Erdmann 2012:956 [ref. 31980], Kottelat 2013:398 [ref. 32989], Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1097 [ref. 40796]) Current status: Valid as Amblygobius linki Herre 1927. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Vietnam, West Papua (Indonesia) and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

magnusi, Biat Klausewitz [W.] 1968:13, Figs. 1-3 [Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 49 (no. 1); ref. 7900] [Near the coast of Al-Ghardaqa] Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt, Red Sea. Holotype (unique): SMF 9129. •Valid as Amblycentrus magnusi (Klausewitz 1968) -- (Goren 1979:23 [ref. 1852], Dor 1984:239 [ref. 29757], Goren & Dor 1994:62 [ref. 25356]). •Valid as Cryptocentroides magnusi (Klausewitz 1968). •Synonym of Amblygobius sewardii (Playfair 1867) -- (Kovačić et al. 2018:477 [ref. 36068], Golani & Fricke 2018:147 [ref. 36273], Larson 2022:42 [ref. 39971], Bogorodsky & Goren 2023:4 [ref. 40247], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603], Golani & Fricke 2026:57 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius sewardii (Playfair 1867). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

myersi, Amblygobius Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1935:426 [Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 18 (no. 12); ref. 2109] Hathorn Sound, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. Holotype (unique): FMNH 17352. Type catalog: Koumans 1940:140 [ref. 2676], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:7 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Amblygobius decussatus (Bleeker 1855) -- (Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius decussatus (Bleeker 1855). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

nocturnus, Yabotichthys Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1945:3 [Copeia 1945 (no. 1); ref. 2138] Off Yabot's Camp, near San José, Busuanga Island, Palawan Province, Philippines, South China Sea. Holotype: CAS-SU 36828. Paratypes: CAS-SU 36829 (orig. 20), USNM 123652 [ex CAS-SU 36829] (4). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:119-120 [ref. 12291]. Nomen protectum according to Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603]. •Valid as Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre 1945) -- (Akihito in Masuda et al. 1984:256 [ref. 6441], Francis 1993:166 [ref. 25479], Randall et al. 1994:239 [ref. 21645], Randall 1995:328 [ref. 22896], Chen et al. 1997:128 [ref. 22867], Anderson et al. 1998:26 [ref. 23611], Allen 1997:214 [ref. 23977] as nocturna, Carpenter et al. 1997:213 [ref. 23922], Randall et al. 1997:526 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:635 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1236 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:407 [ref. 25191], Randall & Earle 2000:19 [ref. 25806], Allen 2000:118 [ref. 25868], Larson & Murdy 2001:3595 [ref. 26293], Sakai et al. 2001:109 [ref. 25693], Hutchins 2001:42 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:1236 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830], Myers & Donaldson 2003:643 [ref. 27495], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:176 [ref. 27510], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:176 [ref. 27510], Randall et al. 2004:26 [ref. 27624], Heemstra et al. 2004:3328 [ref. 27945], Randall 2005:517 [ref. 28239], Hoese & Larson 2006:1621 [ref. 29097], Shibukawa 2009:262 [ref. 30449], Motomura et al. 2010:203 [ref. 31256], Allen & Erdmann 2012:956 [ref. 31980], Larson et al. 2013:189 [ref. 32988], Fricke et al. 2014:157 [ref. 33932], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:7 [ref. 33988], Allen & Erdmann 2016:21 [ref. 35073], Koeda et al. 2016:88 [ref. 35333], Daly et al. 2018:2 [ref. 35897], Eagderi et al. 2019:58 [ref. 37020], Fricke et al. 2019:272 [ref. 36673], Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:41 [ref. 39965], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1098 [ref. 40796], Golani & Fricke 2026:57 [ref. 42831], Larson & Murugan 2026:15 [ref. 43020]). Nomen Protectum. Current status: Valid as Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre 1945). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf, Amirantes (Seychelles), Mascarenes (Rodrigues) and Maldives east to Tuamotu Archipelago and Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia), north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island (Australia), Tonga and Rapa (French Polynesia). IUCN (2019): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

papilio, Gobius Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837:91 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 12; ref. 1006] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: MNHN A-1190 (2), ?NMW 29827 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1991:38 [ref. 19958]. •Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Fricke 1999:497 [ref. 24106], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:40 [ref. 39965]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

perpusillus, Rhinogobius Seale [A.] 1910:534 [The Philippine Journal of Science Section A v. 4 (no. 6) (for 1909); ref. 4000] Zamboanga, Mindanao Island, Philippines. Holotype (unique): BSMP 4022 (apparently destroyed). Paratypes: BSMP 1276 (lost), 5106 (destroyed). •Synonym of Amblygobius decussatus (Bleeker 1855) -- (Kottelat 2013:398 [ref. 32989] with question, Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius decussatus (Bleeker 1855). Gobiidae: Gobiinae.

phalaena, Gobius Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837:92 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 12; ref. 1006] Vanikoro Island, Santa Cruz Islands, southwestern Pacific. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-1159. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1991:38 [ref. 19958]. •Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218]). •Valid as Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Allen & Swainston 1988:134 [ref. 25477], Randall et al. 1990:393 [ref. 15987], Kuiter 1993:357 [ref. 23929], Francis 1993:166 [ref. 25479], Suzuki et al. 1995:2 [ref. 24352], Allen 1997:216 [ref. 23977], Kuiter 1997:344 [ref. 25488], Randall et al. 1997:393 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Johnson 1999:748 [ref. 25471], Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:635 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1237 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:407 [ref. 25191], Sadovy & Cornish 2000:241 [ref. 25480], Allen 2000:118 [ref. 25868], Larson & Murdy 2001:3595 [ref. 26293], Sakai et al. 2001:109 [ref. 25693], Hutchins 2001:42 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:1237 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830], Myers & Donaldson 2003:643 [ref. 27495], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:176 [ref. 27510], Shibukawa et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:176 [ref. 27510], Lobel & Lobel 2004:75 [ref. 27576], Randall et al. 2004:26 [ref. 27624], Adrim et al. 2004:126 [ref. 27715], Randall 2005:518 [ref. 28239], Larson et al. 2008:146 [ref. 29532], Motomura et al. 2010:203 [ref. 31256], Allen & Erdmann 2012:956 [ref. 31980], Larson et al. 2013:189 [ref. 32988], Fricke et al. 2014:158 [ref. 33932], Prokofiev 2016:643 [ref. 35020], Koeda et al. 2016:88 [ref. 35333], Daniel et al. 2018:116 [ref. 36171], Shibukawa in Kimura et al. 2018:255 [ref. 36460], Fricke et al. 2019:273 [ref. 36673], Hoschke et al. 2019:160 [ref. 36626], Okamoto in Motomura et al. 2021:67 [ref. 38121], Parenti 2021:90 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1098 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Andaman Islands (India) and Cocos-Keeling Islands (Australia) east to Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands (French Polynesia), north to Ryukyu Islands (Japan), south to Rottnest Island (Western Australia), Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) and Lord Howe Island. Habitat: marine.

quinqueocellatus, Gobius Valenciennes [A.] (ex Ehrenberg) in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837:95 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 12; ref. 1006] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Ehrenberg specimens: ZMB 2069 (1), 2070 (2 or 6). Type information: Bauchot et al. 1991:58 [ref. 19958]. Based on a figure by Ehrenberg. •Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Goren 1979:24 [ref. 1852], Dor 1984:239 [ref. 29757], Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:40 [ref. 39965]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

rangiroae, Diaphoroculius Fowler [H. W.] 1938:134, Pl. 9 (fig. 22) [Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia No. 2; ref. 1428] Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands. Holotype (unique): ANSP 68451. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:109 [ref. 13621]. Nomen oblitum according to Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603]. •Synonym of Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre 1945) -- (Parenti 2021:89 [ref. 38603]). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre 1945). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.

rubrotaeniatus, Gobius Liénard [F.] in Sauvage 1891:358 [Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar; ref. 14503] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. No types known. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1991:59 [ref. 19958]. Based on 'Gobie à bandes rouges' of Liénard 1839:36 [ref. 17536] and Liénard 1840:297 [ref. 30337]; description quoted from Liénard. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Gobius rubrotaeniatus Günther 1861 -- (Fricke 1999:498 [ref. 24106]). •Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218] dated 1839, Fricke 1999:498 [ref. 24106], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

rubrotaeniatus, Gobius Günther [A.] (ex Liénard) 1861:6 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 3; ref. 1964] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. No types known. Original as rubro-taeniatus. Based on 'Gobie à bandes rouges' of Liénard 1839:36 [ref. 17536] and Liénard 1840:297 [ref. 30337]. Same as Gobius rubrotaeniatus Liénard in Sauvage 1891. •Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Fricke 1999:498 [ref. 24106]). •Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Larson 2022:40 [ref. 39965]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

semicinctus, Gobius Bennett [E. T.] 1833:32 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1833 (pt 1); ref. 16786] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1852.9.13.100 [ex Zool. Soc.]. •Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Fricke 1999:497 [ref. 24106]). •Valid as Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett 1833) -- (Randall & Goren 1993:4 [ref. 21131], Myers 1999:242 [ref. 23965], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830], Heemstra et al. 2004:3328 [ref. 27945], Fricke et al. 2009:99 [ref. 30213], Shibukawa 2009:262 [ref. 30449], Allen & Erdmann 2012:957 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2013:269 [ref. 32706], Fricke et al. 2018:324 [ref. 35805], Dalleau-Coudert et al. 2019:124 [ref. 40104], Parenti 2021:90 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:42 [ref. 39971], Babu et al. 2023:4 [ref. 41195], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1099 [ref. 40796], Vadher et al. 2024:24943 [ref. 40956], Larson & Murugan 2026:15 [ref. 43020]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett 1833). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: East Africa (Mozambique) east to Gujarat (India), including Seychelles, Madagascar, Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues), Lakshadweep (India), Maldives and Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory); Andaman Sea. IUCN (2019): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

semitaeniatus, Gobius Ehrenberg [C. G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837:95 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 12; ref. 1006] Not available, name mentioned in synonymy of Gobius quinqueocellatus Valenciennes 1837; from Massawa, Red Sea. •Not available -- (Parenti 2021:447 [ref. 38603]). •In the synonymy of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Dor 1984:239 [ref. 29757]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae.

sewardii, Gobius Playfair [R. L.] in Playfair & Günther 1867:71 [The fishes of Zanzibar; ref. 3490] Zanzibar, Tanzania, western Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1867.3.9.497 (right half skin). •Valid as Amblygobius sewardii (Playfair 1867) -- (Golani & Fricke 2018:147 [ref. 36273], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:42 [ref. 39971], Bogorodsky & Goren 2023:4 [ref. 40247], Golani & Fricke 2026:57 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius sewardii (Playfair 1867). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Red Sea; western Indian Ocean: East Africa (Mozambique, Tanzania). IUCN (2019): Data Deficient. Habitat: marine.

sphynx, Gobius Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837:93 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 12; ref. 1006] New Guinea. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-1158. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1991:40 [ref. 19958]. Also spelled sphinx in early literature. •Valid as Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Hoese 1986:778 [ref. 5670], Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Randall et al. 1990:394 [ref. 15987], Suzuki et al. 1995:2 [ref. 24352], Kuiter 1997:346 [ref. 25488], Randall et al. 1997:394 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:243 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:498 [ref. 24106], Larson in Randall & Lim 2000:635 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1237 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:407 [ref. 25191], Allen 2000:118 [ref. 25868], Matsuura & Peristiwady in Matsuura & Peristiwady 2000:288 [ref. 27511], Larson & Murdy 2001:3595 [ref. 26293], Nakabo 2002:1237 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:56 [ref. 26830], Randall 2005:518 [ref. 28239], Hoese & Larson 2006:1622 [ref. 29097], Larson et al. 2008:146 [ref. 29532], Allen & Erdmann 2012:957 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2013:269 [ref. 32706], Fricke et al. 2014:158 [ref. 33932], Fricke et al. 2018:324 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:147 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:273 [ref. 36673], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603], Larson 2022:43 [ref. 39971], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1099 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: East Africa (Mozambique), Comoros, Madagascar and Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Palau, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Wallis and Futuna, north to Yaeyama Islands (Japan), south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Habitat: brackish, marine.

stagon, Gobius Smith [J. L. B.] 1947:808 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 11) v. 13 (no. 108) (art. 77); ref. 4073] Delagoa Bay, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean. Syntypes: (several) SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 272 (1); USNM 210560 (1). •Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Hoese 1986:778 [ref. 5670], Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Larson 2022:43 [ref. 39971], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

stethophthalmus, Gobius Bleeker [P.] 1851:248 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 1 (no. 3); ref. 16890] Anjer, Java, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): ?RMNH 1869. Bleeker specimens: ZMB 4778 (1?) Jakarta. •Valid as Amblygobius stethophthalmus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Adrim et al. 2004:126 [ref. 27715], Larson et al. 2008:146 [ref. 29532], Shibukawa 2009:262 [ref. 30449], Allen & Erdmann 2012:958 [ref. 31980], Kottelat 2013:398 [ref. 32989], Okamoto in Motomura et al. 2021:68 [ref. 38121], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1100 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius stethophthalmus (Bleeker 1851). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: eastern Andaman Sea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

tekomaji, Seychellea Smith [J. L. B.] 1959:204, Fig. 21 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 13; ref. 4122] Tekomaji Island, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 199. Paratypes: (3) SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 732 (2). •Valid as Amblygobius tekomaji (Smith 1959) -- (Heemstra et al. 2004:3328 [ref. 27945], Fricke et al. 2018:324 [ref. 35805], Larson 2022:43 [ref. 39971], Parenti 2021:91 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Amblygobius tekomaji (Smith 1959). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: East Africa (Mozambique) east to Seychelles, Madagascar, Mascarenes (Rodrigues) and Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory). Habitat: marine.

vonbondei, Gobius Smith [J. L. B.] 1936:47, Fig. 1; Pls. 3, 5 (fig. A) [Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa v. 24 (pt 1); ref. 13749] Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, western Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 92 [ex AMG]. •Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830) -- (Maugé 1986:359 [ref. 6218], Hoese 1986:778 [ref. 5670], Parenti 2021:88 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.