nitens, Monacanthus Hollard [H. L. G. M.] 1854:364, Pl. 14 (fig. 4 = fig. 12) [Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Paris (Zoologie) (Sér. 4) v. 2; ref. 18301] Tongatapu, Tonga Islands. Holotype (unique): MNHN B-2050. Type catalog: Beaunier et al. 2009:292 [ref. 28887]. •Valid as Pervagor nitens (Hollard 1854) -- (Hutchins 1977:56 [ref. 2283]). •Questionably a synonym of Pervagor janthinosoma (Bleeker 1854) -- (Hutchins 1986:20 [ref. 19371]). •Synonym of Pervagor janthinosoma (Bleeker 1854) -- (Hutchins 2002:213 [ref. 26078], Allen et al. 2006:1895 [ref. 29098], Beaunier et al. 2009:292 [ref. 28887]). Current status: Synonym of Pervagor janthinosoma (Bleeker 1854). Monacanthidae. Habitat: marine.