aterrimus, Apogon Günther [A.] 1867:58 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 3) v. 20 (no. 115); ref. 1988] Cape York, Queensland, Australia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1865[or 1862].5.13.15. •Valid as Apogon aterrimus Günther 1867 -- (T. Fraser pers. com. 9/2000). •Incertae sedis in Apogonidae -- (Allen et al. 2006:1112 [ref. 29004]). •Valid as Ostorhinchus aterrimus (Günther 1867) -- (Mabuchi et al. 2014:199 [ref. 33426], Kuiter & Kozawa 2019:117 [ref. 36965]). Current status: Valid as Ostorhinchus aterrimus (Günther 1867). Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Cape York south to Moreton Bay (Queensland, Australia). Habitat: marine.