OPISTOGNATHIDAE

[rev. 21 Oct 2004]

Opistognathus brochus Bussing & Lavenberg 2004

Opistognathus brochus Bussing & Lavenberg 2004, Rev. Biol. Trop. :534, figs. 2a-b, 3b. Type locality: Off mouth of Rio Sierpe, Pacific coast of Costa Rica, 08°47’24”N, 83°41’36”W; 21 m. Paratypes: SIO 60-120 (1, 32.9 mm SL), SIO 65-305 (1, 38.5 mm SL), SIO 76-280 (1, 37.2 mm SL).

Opistognathus fossoris Bussing & Lavenberg 2004

Opistognathus fossoris Bussing & Lavenberg 2004, Rev. Biol. Trop. :539, figs. 3d, 6. Type locality: Gulf of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico, bay on SW side of Isla San Jose (Isla Cayo), 24°18.3’N, 110°41.7’W; 14-21 m. Holotype: SIO 65-620 (89.5 mm SL). Paratypes: SIO 65-185 (4, 62.8-84.9 mm SL), SIO 65-263 (8, 25.7-94.2 mm SL), SIO 65-343 (9, 32.1-93.1 mm SL).

Opistognathus robinsi Smith-Vaniz 1997

Opistognathus robinsi Smith-Vaniz 1997, Bull. Mar. Sci. 60(3):1109, figs. 8d, 9e, 13d, 22-23, 24a, 25. Type locality; Belle Vista Beach, Pinellas Co., Florida, U.S.A.; 1.2 m. Paratypes: SIO 77-372 (2, 99-110 mm SL).

Opistognathus signatus Smith Vaniz 1997

Opistognathus signatus Smith-Vaniz 1997, Bull. Mar. Sci. 60(3):1116, figs. 9e, 13d, 24b, 26-27. Type locality: Golfo de los Mosquitos, Panama, 09°20.5’N, 80°13.5’W – 09°19.6’N, 80°15.5W; 64-68 m. Paratype: SIO 77-373 (1, 73 mm SL.

Opistognathus walkeri Bussing & Lavenberg 2004

Opistognathus walkeri Bussing & Lavenberg 2004, Rev. Biol. Trop. :537, figs. 3c, 5. Type locality: Gulf of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico, near Punta San Juan Batista Flats, 27°47.0’N, 112°44.0’W; 80-90 m. Holotype: SIO 75-402 (117.2 mm SL). Paratypes: SIO 62-218 (1, 29.5 mm SL), SIO 75-402 (1, 102.3 mm SL).

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