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Pseudotrichonotus Yoshino & Araga 1975 pseudo-, from pseúdēs (Gr. ψεύδης), false, i.e., although this genus may superficially resemble Trichonotus (Gobiiformes: Trichonotidae), such an appearance is false

Pseudotrichonotus altivelis Yoshino & Araga 1975 altus (L.), high; velis, from velum (L.), sail, referring to shape of dorsal fin, the first four rays much higher than the following rays

Pseudotrichonotus belos Gill & Pogonoski 2016 bélos (Gr. βέλος), arrow or dart, referring to its dart-like appearance

Pseudotrichonotus caeruleoflavus Allen, Erdmann, Suharti & Sianipar 2017 caeruleus (L.), dark blue (but used here to mean blue in general); flavus (L.), yellow, referring to blue-margined, yellow mid-lateral stripe

Pseudotrichonotus xanthotaenia Parin 1992 xanthós (Gr. ξανθός), yellow; taenia (L.), from tainía (Gr. ταινία), band or ribbon, referring to yellow band running along entire body from snout, through eyes and along lateral line