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Species related to Opistognathus leprocarus: [ 1 ] record

leprocarus, Opistognathus Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 1997:1078, Figs. 1-3, 8a [Bulletin of Marine Science v. 60 (no. 3); ref. 22985] San Salvador, off Riding Rock Point, Bahamas, 24°04'N, 74°33'W, depth 308 meters. Holotype: ANSP 151615 [ex IRCZM 107:7205]. Paratypes: ANSP 138163 (1), 138563 (1, c&s), 153335 (1), 159269 (1, c&s), 159270 (1), 163460 (1); IRCZM 107:07802 (1); UF 40690 (1); USNM 258668 (1). •Valid as Opistognathus leprocarus Smith-Vaniz 1997 -- (Smith-Vaniz 2003:1378 [ref. 27083]). Current status: Valid as Opistognathus leprocarus Smith-Vaniz 1997. Opistognathidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.