melanotus, Pseudochromis Lubbock [R.] 1975:157 [Journal of Zoology (London) v. 176 (pt 1); ref. 7439] Coast of Somalia, Indian Ocean, 6°06'N, 49°05'E to 6°03'N, 49°02.8'E, Meteor station 123, depth 55-65 meters. Holotype (unique): ZMH 5025 [ex IOES 113]. Replacement name for Pseudochromis punctatus Kotthaus 1970, secondarily preoccupied in Pseudochromis by Assiculus punctatus Richardson 1846; but replacement name considered unnecessary (Art. 59.4). •Valid as Pseudochromis melanotus Lubbock 1975 -- (Lubbock 1977:7 [ref. 7039]). •Synonym of Pseudochromis punctatus Kotthaus 1970 -- (Gill 2004:162 [ref. 27767], Gill 2022:144 [ref. 39748]). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Pseudochromis punctatus Kotthaus 1970. Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Habitat: marine.