modestus, Asterropteryx Bleeker [P.] 1875:111 [11] [Archives néerlandaises des sciences exactes et naturelles v. 10; ref. 440] Singapore; Sumatra, Indonesia. Syntypes: RMNH 4805 (3). On p. 11 of separate. •Synonym of Hypseleotris leuciscus (Bleeker 1853) -- (Kottelat et al. 1993:134 [ref. 23448]). •Synonym of Hypseleotris cyprinoides (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Thacker & Unmack 2005:2 [ref. 28186] with author as Herre). •Species inquirenda -- (Keith & Mennesson 2023:32 [ref. 40181]). Nomen Dubium. Eleotridae: Eleotrinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.