Balanophyllia dentata Tenison-Woods, 1879a: 98–99, pl. 10, figs. 1, 1a (“South Coast”).– Squires, 1961: 18 (listed).– Veron, 1986: 586 (listed).–Cairns & Parker, 1992: 51, figs. 17d–g (NSW).
Balanophyllia affinis.– Wells, 1964: 109, 114–116, pl. 2, figs. 1– 3 (Qld, USNM 68376).
Balanophyllia eguchii Wells, 1982: 211–213 (in part: specimen from Queensland, 85 m, USNM 68376).– Veron, 1986: 586 (listed).
New records. NEW SOUTH WALES: 33°48.1'S 151°17.6'E (Cabbage Tree Bay, Manly), depth and date unknown, 18, AM G11910; 33°51'S 151°16'E (Port Jackson), depth and date unknown, 9, AM G7940; Thetis 34, 1, AM G16619; Thetis 48, 2, AM G16535; 35°20'S 150°47'E, 135 m, May 1954, 2, AM G16654; Kimbla 1, 5, AM G16493; Kimbla 2, 9: 3, USNM 1009342, 6, AM G16708.
Types. The holotype is deposited at the Macleay Museum. Type Locality: “ South Coast ” of Australia, depth unknown.