olivaceus, Stiphodon Watson [R. E.] & Kottelat [M.] 1995:8, Fig. [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 6 (no. 1); ref. 21671] Hilosig creek, 1.3 kilometers north of Mahaplag junction on road from Baybay to Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines. Holotype: ZRC 38396. Paratypes: CMK 9986 (6), ZRC 39397 (3). •Valid as Stiphodon olivaceus Watson & Kottelat 1995 -- (Larson & Murdy 2001:3603 [ref. 26293]). •Synonym of Stiphodon pulchellus (Herre 1927) -- (Maeda et al. 2012:287 [ref. 31973], Maeda et al. 2012:319 [ref. 32002], Maeda & Tan 2013:760 [ref. 32886], Kottelat 2013:431 [ref. 32989] with question, Keith et al. 2015:226 [ref. 34328]). Current status: Synonym of Stiphodon pulchellus (Herre 1927). Oxudercidae: Sicydiinae. Distribution: Philippines [if valid]. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.