stigmosus, Opistognathus Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 2004:215, Figs. 3C, 7 [Records of the Australian Museum v. 56 (no. 2); ref. 27780] Outer reef, Escape Reef, 15°49'S, 145°50'E, Queensland, Australia, depth 29 meters. Holotype: AMS I.22583-004. Paratypes: AMS I.22583-037 (1); WAM P.27467-004 (1), P.29641-001 (1). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:38 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Opistognathus stigmosus Smith-Vaniz 2004 -- (Hoese & Bray 2006:1076 [ref. 29000], Smith-Vaniz 2023:94 [ref. 40049]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus stigmosus Smith-Vaniz 2004. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Great Barrier Reef and Lihou Reef, Coral Sea, Australia. Habitat: marine.