Xenobalistes Matsuura [K.] 1981:191 Masc. Xenobalistes tumidipectoris Matsuura 1981. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Xenobalistes Matsuura 1981 -- (Heemstra & Smith 1983 [ref. 5414], Smith & Heemstra 1986:881 [ref. 5714], Matsuura 2001:3917 [ref. 26315], Allen et al. 2006:1877 [ref. 29098], Matsuura 2014:8 [ref. 33576], Parenti 2021:662 [ref. 38921]). •Genus possible based on prejuveniles of Xanthichthys -- (R. Winterbottom, pers. comm., 5 Apr. 2006). Current status: Valid as Xenobalistes Matsuura 1981. Balistidae.