cantoris, Eleotris Günther [A.] 1861:109 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 3; ref. 1964] Penang, Malaysia. Lectotype: BMNH 1860.3.19.577 (half skin). Paralectotypes: BMNH 1860.3.19.581 (half skin). Other localities were listed, but only 2 types specifically mentioned. Lectotype selected by Keith & Mennesson 2021:105 [ref. 38375]. •Synonym of Ophiocara ophicephalus (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Kottelat 2013:394 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Ophiocara porocephalum (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Parenti 2021:24 [ref. 38603]). •Valid as Ophiocara cantoris (Günther 1861) -- (Keith & Mennesson 2021:105 [ref. 38375]). Current status: Valid as Ophiocara cantoris (Günther 1861). Eleotridae: Butinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: western Malaya (Malaysia), Singapore to Gulf of Thailand and southern Vietnam. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.