sonneratii, Opistognathus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes (ex Cuvier) 1836:498 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 11; ref. 1005] Pondicherry [Puducherry], southern India. No types known. Syntypes (?): MNHN A-2107 (1) Pondicherry, India, ZMB no number (1, lost) Red Sea. Name appeared first in Cuvier 1816 without a description as sonnerati. •Synonym of Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell 1830 -- (Smith-Vaniz 2009:85 [ref. 30149], Smith-Vaniz 2022:313 [ref. 39947], Smith-Vaniz 2023:79 [ref. 40049]). Current status: Synonym of Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell 1830. Opistognathidae. Habitat: marine.