Hoplopagrus Gill [T. N.] 1861:78 Masc. Hoplopagrus guentherii Gill 1862. Type by subsequent monotypy. Genus described without species, except "... in testimony of his appreciation... rendered by Dr. Günther... [Gill] would dedicate it [species] to that gentleman." Species named in 1862. •Valid as Hoplopagrus Gill 1861 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Allen 1985:30 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:19 [ref. 13770], Brogan 1996:329 [ref. 22125], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:295 [ref. 24550]). Current status: Valid as Hoplopagrus Gill 1861. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.