| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Periophthalmus darwini Larson & Takita, 2004 | Periophthalmus darwini (p. 2;fig 1,2,7A,B;tab.1,2) |
| Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935 | Periophthalmus murdyi (p. 4,17;fig.3-6,7C,D,8D-G;tab.3-4) |
| Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935 | Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis (p. 7;fig.7E,F,9;tab.5-6) |
| Periophthalmus takita Jaafar & Larson, 2008 | Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis (p. 181-183;fig.7E,7F,9) |