Oxyjulis Gill [T. N.] 1863:223 Fem. Halichoeres californicus Günther 1861. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Type Julis modestus Girard 1854, not of Bleeker, H. californicus Günther is a species replacement name. •Valid as Oxyjulis Gill 1863 -- (Richards & Leis 1984:544 [ref. 13668], Parenti & Randall 2000:33 [ref. 24943], Kuiter 2010:225 [ref. 35285]). •Synonym of Halichoeres Rüppell 1835 -- (Wainwright 2017:35 [ref. 35725]). Current status: Synonym of Halichoeres Rüppell 1835. Labridae.