Hemipteronotus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1801:214 Masc. Hemipteronotus quinquemaculatus Lacepède 1801. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Bleeker 1862:414 [ref. 382]. Lacepède's account based on several sources; C. pentadactyla Linnaeus cited in synonymy; Bauchot & Quignard (1973:442 [ref. 7204]) treat as unavailable. The name was placed on the Official Index of rejected names in Opinion 1788. Also appeared in Sonnini 1803:255 (vol. 8) [ref. 30473]. •In the synonymy of Xyrichtys Cuvier 1814 -- (Randall 2007:9 [ref. 29193]). •Not now available, placed on Official Index. Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Xyrichtys Cuvier 1814. Labridae.