halimeda, Solenostomus Orr [J. W.], Fritzsche [R. A.] & Randall [J. E.] 2002:101, Figs. 1-6 [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 5 (no. 3); ref. 26186] Mermaid Reef, Central Lagoon, Rowley Shoals, Western Australia, 17°06'S, 119°37'E. Holotype: WAM P.27666-030. Paratypes: BPBM 36263 (1), 38841 (1); SMF 26660 (1); UG 5800 (1); WAM P.27666-052 (1). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:16 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Solenostomus halimeda Orr, Fritzsche & Randall 2002 -- (Paxton et al. 2006:809 [ref. 28995], Kuiter 2009:300 [ref. 30404], Allen & Erdmann 2012:182 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:44 [ref. 33932], Fricke et al. 2019:89 [ref. 36673], Moots 2022:430 [ref. 39722], Allen & Erdmann 2024:199 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Solenostomus halimeda Orr, Fritzsche & Randall 2002. Solenostomidae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Maldives east to Marshall Islands and New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), south to Rowley Shoals (Western Australia). Habitat: marine.