An annotated checklist of the fishes of Gabon Author Fermon, Yves Author Bailly, Nicolas Author Cardiec, Floriane Author Causse, Romain Author Chartrain, Emmanuel Author Chirio, Laurent Author Bruyne, Godefroy De Author Deynat, Pascal Author Hopkins, Carl D. Author Lamboj, Anton Author Mennesson, Marion I. Author Beh, Jean-Hervé Mve Author Paugy, Didier Author Sidlauskas, Brian Author Sullivan, John P. Author Weghe, Jean-Pierre Van De Author Vigliotta, Thomas R. Author Zee, Jouke Van Der text Cybium 2022 46 2 2 3 http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10904647 journal article 10.26028/cybium/2022-462-3-001 2101-0315 Periophthalmus barbarus (Linnaeus 1766) Periophthalmus gabonicus Duméril, 1861 [Synonym: junior, original� Periophthalmus papilio Bloch & Schneider, 1801 [Synonym: junior, original� Type-locality: Periophthalmus gabonicus – “ Gabon ”. Syntypes : MNHN 0000-6240 (3) . Occurrence: native Maximum length: 14.7 cm SL Water type : marine, brackish Environment: reef associated Depth range: _ Migration: unknown IUCN status: LC – Least concern (2020) Source: bibliography, preserved, observation Distribution and remarks: distributed along the West African coast, from Senegal to Angola , and on the islands of the Gulf of Guinea , known from Boma, Banana, Bulabemba and Malela, lower Congo River. It is also known from Vista and Moanda on the coast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo . Found on muddy substrates and in brackish waters of estuaries, lagoons and mangrove swamps ( Schliewen, 2011 ). Common in Gabon . GOBIINAE