| Caligus pomacentrus Cressey, 1991 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Cressey, R., 1991 |
| Comment | |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | Specific epithet taken from the family name (Pomacentridae) of the host fish that harbored the first collection (Ref. 87096). |