eirospilus, Xenisthmus Gill [A. C.] & Hoese [D. F.] 2004:243, Fig. 2 [Records of the Australian Museum v. 56 (no. 2); ref. 27774] Eastern slope of Elizabeth Reef, 29°54'S, 159°02'48"E, Tasman Sea, Australia, depth 5-10 meters. Holotype: AMS I.27149-041. Paratypes: AMS I.27134-034 (2), I.33739-081 (2); BMNH 2003.1.22.9 (1); BPBM 39134 (1); ROM 73524 (2); USNM 283132 (1), 338561 (4), 352587 (1). •Valid as Xenisthmus eirospilus Gill & Hoese 2004 -- (Fricke & Kulbicki 2006:348 [ref. 28867], Hoese 2006:1701 [ref. 28998], Allen & Erdmann 2012:857 [ref. 31980], Parenti 2021:58 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Xenisthmus eirospilus Gill & Hoese 2004. Xenisthmidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia to Solomon Islands, to Tonga, south to Coral Sea. Habitat: marine.