natalensis, Pagellus Steindachner [F.] 1903:134 [12] [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 71; ref. 15046] Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: (several) ?NMW 77528 (2). •Synonym of as Pagellus bellottii Steindachner 1882, but a valid subspecies -- (Bauchot & Bauchot 1983:1136 [ref. 35088], Smith & Smith 1986:589 [ref. 5710], Parenti 2019:65 [ref. 36892]). •Tentatively valid as Pagellus natalensis Steindachner 1903 -- (Leis et al. 2002:367 [ref. 25993]). •Valid as Pagellus natalensis Seindachner 1903 -- (Fricke et al. 2014:1 [ref. 33592], Fricke et al. 2018:220 [ref. 35805]. Parenti 2019:66 [ref. 36892], Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2022:304 [ref. 39785]). Current status: Valid as Pagellus natalensis Steindachner 1903. Sparidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: South Africa to southern Madagascar. Habitat: marine.