impudens, Istiblennius bellus Smith [J. L. B.] 1959:242, Pls. 14 (fig. M), 16 (fig. 1) [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 14; ref. 4123] St. Pierre Island, Seychelles, western Indian Ocean. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 270. Paratypes: not researched. •Valid as Istiblennius impudens Smith 1959 -- (Springer 1986:749 [ref. 5719]). •Synonym of Istiblennius bellus (Günther 1861) -- (Springer & Williams 1994:143 [ref. 21878], Williams & Springer 2022:359 [ref. 39951]). Current status: Synonym of Istiblennius bellus (Günther 1861). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.