Goniistius - Indo-Pacific morwongs
Classification
Description
Goniistius is a subgenus of marine ray-finned fishes, traditionally classified as being within the genus Cheilodactylus and belonging to the family Cheilodactylidae, known as morwongs, although this name is not unique to this family and the true taxonomic placement of this taxon requires clarification. They are found in the Pacific Ocean and southeastern Indian Ocean.
Goniistius francisi (C. P. Burridge, 2004) (Blacktip morwong)
Goniistius gibbosus J. Richardson, 1841 (Western crested morwong)
Goniistius plessisi J. E. Randall, 1983 (Plessis morwong)
Goniistius quadricornis Günther, 1860
Goniistius rubrolabiatus G. R. Allen & Heemstra, 1976
Goniistius vestitus (Castelnau, 1879) (Crested morwong)
Goniistius vittatus A. Garrett, 1864 (Hawaiian morwong)
Goniistius zebra Döderlein, 1883 (Redlip morwong)
Goniistius zonatus (G. Cuvier, 1830) (Spottedtail morwong)