melanopterus, Apogonichthys Fowler [H. W.] & Bean [B. A.] 1930:17 [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 100, v. 10; ref. 1477] Philippines. Holotype (unique): ANSP 47491. Replacement name for Amia melas Fowler 1918, preoccupied by Apogon melas Bleeker 1848 in Apogon. •Status uncertain in Ostorhinchus -- (Mabuchi et al. 2014:200 [ref. 33426]). Replacement Name. Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Habitat: marine.