Species that contain: Hemipteronotus and nigromaculatus [ 1 ] records

nigromaculatus, Hemipteronotus Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1933:20 [Copeia 1933 (no. 1); ref. 2106] Jolo, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines. Holotype (unique): CAS-SU 25513. Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:85 [ref. 12291]. •Synonym of Xyrichtys twistii (Bleeker 1856) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:50 [ref. 24943]). •Synonym of Iniistius twistii (Bleeker 1856) based on current placement of twistii. Current status: Synonym of Iniistius twistii (Bleeker 1856). Labridae. Habitat: marine.