brasiliensis, Opistognathus Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 1997:1104, Figs. 9c, 13b, 20 [Bulletin of Marine Science v. 60 (no. 3); ref. 22985] Brazil, 23°44'S, 44°30'W, depth 62-69 meters. Holotype: MZUSP 13257. Paratypes: ANSP 141861 (1), MZUSP 13258-60 (1, 1, 1). •Valid as Opistognathus brasiliensis Smith-Vaniz 1997 -- (Moura & Menezes in Menezes et al. 2003:78 [ref. 27192], Smith-Vaniz et al. 2018:112 [ref. 36264], Carvalho-Filho 2023:217 [ref. 40480]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus brasiliensis Smith-Vaniz 1997. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic: São Paulo south to Espírito Santo (Brazil) endemic. Habitat: marine.