brevirostris, Diancistrus Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.] 2005:103, Figs. 21-22 [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Ouvea Atoll, Ile Haute, Loyalty Islands, depth 3-10 meters. Holotype: USNM 338982. Paratypes: SMNS 21614 (1); USNM 384593 [not 338982] (2), 356170 (1), 361739 (3). Plus tentatively assigned specimens. •Valid as Diancistrus brevirostris Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen 2005 -- (Fricke et al. 2011:367 [ref. 31242], Møller et al. 2016:Appendix B [ref. 34432] in Dinematichthyidae). Current status: Valid as Diancistrus brevirostris Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia) and Vanuatu. Habitat: marine.