spiniger, Ostichthys Fricke [R.] 2017:[2], Figs. 1-2 [Ichthyological Research v. 65 (no. 1); ref. 35637] Western Pacific Ocean, Papua New Guinea, New Ireland Province, 11.5 km westnorthwest of Kavieng, 2°33.33'S, 150°41.45'E - 2°33.32'S, 150°43.18'E, depth 180-181 meters. Holotype (unique): NTUM 11245. •Valid as Ostichthys spiniger Fricke 2017 -- (Fricke et al. 2019:84 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Ostichthys spiniger Fricke 2017. Holocentridae: Myripristinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: New Ireland (Papua New Guinea endemic). Habitat: marine.