ocellatus, Opisthognathus Ehrenberg [C. G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1836:498 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 11; ref. 1005] Red Sea. Not available; name mentioned in synonymy of Opisthognathus sonneratii. Correct spelling of genus is Opistognathus. •In the synonymy of Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell 1830 -- (Smith-Vaniz 1983:6 [ref. 8211], Dor 1984:219 [ref. 29757], Smith-Vaniz 2009:85 [ref. 30149], Smith-Vaniz 2023:79 [ref. 40049]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell 1830. Opistognathidae. Habitat: marine.