spiniceps, Ostichthys Ogilby [J. D.] 1908:31 [Annals of the Queensland Museum No. 9 (pt 1); ref. 3285] Great Barrier Reef, Australia [or South Sea islands]. Holotype (unique): ?QM I.1203. •Synonym of Myripristis hexagonus (Lacepède 1802) -- (Paxton et al. 1989:377 [ref. 12442]). •Synonym of Myripristis hexagona (Lacepède 1802) -- (Randall & Greenfield 1996:32 [ref. 22543], Allen et al. 2006:778 [ref. 29066]). Current status: Synonym of Myripristis hexagona (Lacepède 1802). Holocentridae: Myripristinae. Habitat: marine.