xanthochir, Pseudochromis Bleeker [P.] 1855:443 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 8 (no. 3); ref. 16840] Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lectotype: RMNH 5959 (58.2 mm). Paralectotypes: (1). Bleeker non-types: AMS I.90 (1), RMNH 32435 (9 of 10). Type information: Gill 1995:245 [ref. 22086]. •Valid as Pseudochromis xanthochir Bleeker 1855 -- (Dor 1984:107 [ref. 29757], Hayashi in Masuda et al. 1984:139 [ref. 6441], Goren & Dor 1994:29 [ref. 25356]). •Synonym of Pseudochromis fuscus Müller & Troschel 1849 -- (Gill 1995:245 [ref. 22086], Gill 1999:2574 [ref. 24817], Gill 2004:114 [ref. 27767]). Current status: Synonym of Pseudochromis fuscus Müller & Troschel 1849. Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Habitat: marine.