flavus, Apogon Allen [G. R.] & Randall [J. E.] 1993:109, Figs. 2-4 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 19 (no. 4) [for 1992]; ref. 20888] West side of Nepean Island, Norfolk Island, about 29°05'S, 167°59'E, depth 15-20 meters. Holotype: AMS I.20260-009. Paratypes: AMS I.20260-024 (1), IB.4993 (1), I.15647-085 (1), I.15685-018 (1), I.17358-010 (2), I.17366-017 (2), I.17373-010 (1), I.17377-013 (2); BPBM 14889 (7), 34247 (1), 35036 (5); USNM 212310 (1); WAM P.30428-001 (2). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:24 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Apogon flavus Allen & Randall 1993 -- (Allen 1997:108 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:508 [ref. 25919], Allen 1999:2606 [ref. 24812], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:213 [ref. 25191], Allen et al. 2006:1088 [ref. 29004]). •Valid as Ostorhinchus flavus (Allen & Randall 1993) -- (Randall 2005:205 [ref. 28239], Mabuchi et al. 2014:200 [ref. 33426], Kuiter & Kozawa 2019:86 [ref. 36965]). Current status: Valid as Ostorhinchus flavus (Allen & Randall 1993). Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island (Australia). Habitat: marine.