| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Opistognathus brasiliensis Smith-Vaniz, 1997 | Opistognathus brasiliensis (p. 112;fig.12-13;tab.1-2) |
| Opistognathus cuvierii Valenciennes, 1836 | Opistognathus cuvierii (p. 114;fig.14-15;tab.1-2) |
| Opistognathus lonchurus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 | Opistognathus lonchurus (p. 116;fig.4C,5C,16;tab.1-2) |
| Opistognathus thionyi Smith-Vaniz, Tornabene & Macieira, 2018 | Opistognathus thionyi (p. 100;fig,1-3,4A,5A,7;tab.1-3) |
| Opistognathus vicinus Smith-Vaniz, Tornabene & Macieira, 2018 | Opistognathus vicinus (p. 107;fig.4B,5B,8-9;tab.1-2,4) |