eximius, Merogymnus Ogilby [J. D.] 1908:18 [Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland v. 21; ref. 3286] Off Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Holotype (unique): AMS I.9496. •Valid as Opistognathus eximius (Ogilby 1908) -- (Smith-Vaniz 1999:2589 [ref. 24833] as eximus, Johnson 1999:745 [ref. 25471], Smith-Vaniz 2004:222 [ref. 27780], Hoese & Bray 2006:1074 [ref. 29000], Smith-Vaniz 2023:56 [ref. 40049]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus eximius (Ogilby 1908). Opistognathidae. Distribution: Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia. Habitat: marine.