| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Opistognathus castelnaui Bleeker, 1860 | Opistognathus castelnaui (p. 24) |
| Opistognathus decorus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985 | Opistognathus decorus (p. 19;fig.1,2a,3a) |
| Opistognathus evermanni (Jordan & Snyder, 1902) | Opistognathus evermanni (p. 25) |
| Opistognathus hopkinsi (Jordan & Snyder, 1902) | Opistognathus hopkinsi (p. 25) |
| Opistognathus iyonis (Jordan & Thompson, 1913) | Opistognathus iyonis (p. 25) |
| Opistognathus liturus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985 | Opistognathus liturus (p. 23;fig.2b,3b,4) |