alleni, Opistognathus Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 2004:210, Figs. 1, 2A, 3A, 4A [Records of the Australian Museum v. 56 (no. 2); ref. 27780] Northern end of Dicks Island in Goss Passage, 28°30'S, 113°46'E. Houtman Abrolhos Archipelago, Western Australia, depth 30-32 meters. Holotype: WAM P.27590-030. Paratypes: AMS I.33668-001 (3); ANSP 157594 (4); BMNH 2001.11.28.1 (1); MPM 33190-92 (1, 2, 1); NMT S.13294-001 (3); USNM 315663 (3); WAM P.27590-002 (11), P.27587-003 (1), P.27595-003 (9). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:38 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Opistognathus alleni Smith-Vaniz 2004 -- (Hoese & Bray 2006:1073 [ref. 29000], Smith-Vaniz 2023:39 [ref. 40049]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus alleni Smith-Vaniz 2004. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: central coast of Western Australia. Habitat: marine.