madagascariensis, Gobius Bleeker [P.] 1867:405 [Archives néerlandaises des sciences exactes et naturelles v. 2; ref. 14040] Samberano River, Madagascar. Holotype (unique): RMNH 4487. •Questionably a synonym of Chonophorus macrorhynchus (Bleeker 1867) -- (Maugé 1986:365 [ref. 6218]). •See Fricke 1999:497 [ref. 24106]. •Synonym of Awaous macrorhynchus (Bleeker 1867) -- (Parenti 2021:304 [ref. 38603]). •Valid as Awaous madagascariensis (Bleeker 1867) -- (Larson 2022:159 [ref. 39971], Esmaeili et al. 2025:[2] [ref. 42478]). •Synonym of Awaous aeneofuscus (Peters 1852) -- (Keith & Mennesson 2026:29 [ref. 42802]). Current status: Synonym of Awaous aeneofuscus (Peters 1852). Oxudercidae: Gobionellinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.