liturus, Opistognathus Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] & Yoshino [T.] 1985:23, Figs. 2b, 3b, 4 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 32 (no. 1); ref. 6721] Beach near Seto Marine Biological Lab., Shirahama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, 33°41'N, 135°21'E. Holotype (unique): URM-P 8134. •Valid as Opistognathus liturus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino 1985 -- (Nakabo 2000:742 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:742 [ref. 26001], Hiramatsu & Endo 2013:19 [ref. 32573], Smith-Vaniz 2023:70 [ref. 40049]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus liturus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino 1985. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Japan. Habitat: marine.