dipharus, Opistognathus Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 2010:49, Figs. 1D, 14-15 [Smithiana, Publications in Aquatic Biodiversity, Bulletin No. 12; ref. 30922] Dahlak Archipelago, Um-Aabak, southern Red Sea, shallow snorkelling depth. Holotype (unique): HUJ 16975. Other material: one specimen photographed at Masamirit, Red Sea. •Valid as Opistognathus dipharus Smith-Vaniz 2010 -- (Bogorodsky & Randall 2018:[5] 243 [ref. 36492], Golani & Fricke 2018:133 [ref. 36273], Smith-Vaniz 2022:311 [ref. 39947], Smith-Vaniz 2023: [ref. 40049]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus dipharus Smith-Vaniz 2010. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Red Sea endemic. Habitat: marine.