verecundus, Opistognathus Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 2004:218, Figs. 2C, 3E, 9-10 [Records of the Australian Museum v. 56 (no. 2); ref. 27780] Eastern side of Coral Bay, 11°11'S, 132°04'E, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia, depth 5-6 meters. Holotype: NTM S.10016-003. Paratypes: AMS I.33644-001 (3); ANSP 167416 (4); NTM S.10016-046 (12); USNM 320261 (4); WAM P.30593-001 (4). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:38 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Opistognathus verecundus Smith-Vaniz 2004 -- (Hoese & Bray 2006:1076 [ref. 29000], Larson et al. 2013:107 [ref. 32988], Smith-Vaniz 2016:278 [ref. 34922], Smith-Vaniz 2023:97 [ref. 40049]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus verecundus Smith-Vaniz 2004. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Off Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia. Habitat: marine.