galapagensis, Opistognathus Allen [G. R.] & Robertson [D. R.] 1991:47, Figs. 1-2 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 18 (no. 2); ref. 19718] Urvina Bay, Isabela Island, Galápagos Islands, about 0°23'S, 91°14'W, depth 10 meters. Holotype: USNM 316794. Paratypes: WAM P.30227-001 (1). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:38 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Opistognathus galapagensis Allen & Robertson 1991 -- (Allen & Robertson 1994:213 [ref. 22193], Grove & Lavenberg 1997:511 [ref. 24023], Bussing & Lavenberg 2003:529, 543 [ref. 27787], McCosker & Rosenblatt 2010:191 [ref. 30957], Grove et al. 2022:19 [ref. 41326]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus galapagensis Allen & Robertson 1991. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica and Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). IUCN (2010): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.