fossoris, Opistognathus Bussing [W. A.] & Lavenberg [R. J.] 2003:539, Figs. 3d, 6 [Revista de Biología Tropical v. 51 (no. 2); ref. 27787] Bay on southwestern side of Isla San José (Isla Cayo), 24°18.3'N, 110°41.7'W, Gulf of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico, depth 14-21 meters. Holotype: SIO 65-620. Paratypes: SIO 65-185 (4), 65-263 (8), 65-343 (8). •Valid as Opistognathus fossoris Bussing & Lavenberg 2003 -- (Page et al. 2013:134 [ref. 32708], Love et al. 2021:150 [ref. 39279], Page et al. 2023:159 [ref. 40505]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus fossoris Bussing & Lavenberg 2003. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California (Mexico). Habitat: marine.