dorsopunicans, Pomacentrus Poey [F.] 1868:328 [Repertorio Fisico-Natural de la Isla de Cuba v. 2; ref. 3505] Havana, Cuba. No types known. Original spelling was dorsopunicaus. Spelled dorso-punicans in errata (p. 465) and index (p. 473), both published later in 1868; dorsopunicans used by subsequent authors. •Synonym of Pomacentrus leucostictus Müller & Troschel 1848 -- (Lloris & Rucabado 1990:849 [ref. 15959]). •Valid as Stegastes dorsopunicans (Poey 1868) -- (Robertson & Allen 1981:110 [ref. 36327], Allen 1991:253 [ref. 19344], Gasparini et al. 1999:6 [ref. 24182], Schmitter-Soto et al. 2000:163 [ref. 27754]) but should have been treated as a synonym of Stegastes adustus (Troschel 1865). •Valid as Pomacentrus dorsopunicans Poey 1868 -- (Cervigón 1992:385 [ref. 23827]). •Synonym of Stegastes adustus (Troschel 1865) -- (Smith-Vaniz et al. 1999:286 [ref. 25013], Parenti 2021:81 [ref. 38418]). Current status: Synonym of Stegastes adustus (Troschel 1865). Pomacentridae: Microspathodontinae. Habitat: marine.